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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,311.56, 64,967.35 and 10,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,311.56, 64,967.35 and 10,479.56 is: 15,719.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,311.56 : 64,967.35 = 10,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,311.56/64,967.35 = 10,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,311.56x = 64,967.35 × 10,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,311.56x = 680,829,352.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,829,352.39/43,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,719.34

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