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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.12, 64,876.56 and 10,419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.12, 64,876.56 and 10,419.12 is: 15,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.12 : 64,876.56 = 10,419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.12/64,876.56 = 10,419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.12x = 64,876.56 × 10,419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.12x = 675,956,663.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,956,663.83/43,251.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,628.65

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