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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.52, 64,848.62 and 10,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.52, 64,848.62 and 10,400.52 is: 15,600.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.52 : 64,848.62 = 10,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.52/64,848.62 = 10,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.52x = 64,848.62 × 10,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.52x = 674,459,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,459,369.28/43,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.74

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