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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,988.22, 65,982.33 and 10,708.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,988.22, 65,982.33 and 10,708.29 is: 16,062.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,988.22 : 65,982.33 = 10,708.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,988.22/65,982.33 = 10,708.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,988.22x = 65,982.33 × 10,708.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,988.22x = 706,557,924.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,557,924.52/43,988.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.44

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