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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,997.80, 65,996.70 and 10,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,997.80, 65,996.70 and 10,717.60 is: 16,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,997.80 : 65,996.70 = 10,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,997.80/65,996.70 = 10,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,997.80x = 65,996.70 × 10,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,997.80x = 707,326,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,326,231.92/43,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.40

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