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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,992.30, 65,988.58 and 10,712.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,992.30, 65,988.58 and 10,712.38 is: 16,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,992.30 : 65,988.58 = 10,712.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,992.30/65,988.58 = 10,712.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,992.30x = 65,988.58 × 10,712.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,992.30x = 706,894,744.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,894,744.62/43,992.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.60

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