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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,214.25, 64,821.38 and 10,382.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,214.25, 64,821.38 and 10,382.25 is: 15,573.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,214.25 : 64,821.38 = 10,382.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,214.25/64,821.38 = 10,382.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,214.25x = 64,821.38 × 10,382.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,214.25x = 672,991,720.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,991,720.59/43,214.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,573.38

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