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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,997.30, 65,996.08 and 10,717.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,997.30, 65,996.08 and 10,717.38 is: 16,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,997.30 : 65,996.08 = 10,717.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,997.30/65,996.08 = 10,717.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,997.30x = 65,996.08 × 10,717.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,997.30x = 707,305,067.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,305,067.87/43,997.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.10

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