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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,310.88, 64,966.31 and 10,478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,310.88, 64,966.31 and 10,478.88 is: 15,718.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,310.88 : 64,966.31 = 10,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,310.88/64,966.31 = 10,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,310.88x = 64,966.31 × 10,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,310.88x = 680,774,166.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,774,166.53/43,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.32

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