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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,998.30, 65,997.59 and 10,718.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,998.30, 65,997.59 and 10,718.37 is: 16,077.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998.30 : 65,997.59 = 10,718.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998.30/65,997.59 = 10,718.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998.30x = 65,997.59 × 10,718.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998.30x = 707,386,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,386,535.14/43,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.59

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