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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,992.43, 65,988.71 and 10,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,992.43, 65,988.71 and 10,712.50 is: 16,068.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,992.43 : 65,988.71 = 10,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,992.43/65,988.71 = 10,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,992.43x = 65,988.71 × 10,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,992.43x = 706,904,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,904,055.88/43,992.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.77

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