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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.13, 64,873.69 and 10,417.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.13, 64,873.69 and 10,417.13 is: 15,625.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.13 : 64,873.69 = 10,417.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.13/64,873.69 = 10,417.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.13x = 64,873.69 × 10,417.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.13x = 675,797,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,797,662.31/43,249.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.69

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