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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.75, 64,916.63 and 10,445.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.75, 64,916.63 and 10,445.75 is: 15,668.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.75 : 64,916.63 = 10,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.75/64,916.63 = 10,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.75x = 64,916.63 × 10,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.75x = 678,102,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,102,887.82/43,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,668.63

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