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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,992.69, 65,988.35 and 10,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,992.69, 65,988.35 and 10,712.70 is: 16,068.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,992.69 : 65,988.35 = 10,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,992.69/65,988.35 = 10,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,992.69x = 65,988.35 × 10,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,992.69x = 706,913,397.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,913,397.05/43,992.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.88

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