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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,220.28, 64,830.42 and 10,388.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,220.28, 64,830.42 and 10,388.28 is: 15,582.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,220.28 : 64,830.42 = 10,388.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,220.28/64,830.42 = 10,388.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,220.28x = 64,830.42 × 10,388.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,220.28x = 673,476,555.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,476,555.48/43,220.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.42

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