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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,230, 64,845 and 10,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,230, 64,845 and 10,398 is: 15,597

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,230 : 64,845 = 10,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,230/64,845 = 10,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,230x = 64,845 × 10,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,230x = 674,258,310
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,258,310/43,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597

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