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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,313.06, 64,969.60 and 10,481.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,313.06, 64,969.60 and 10,481.06 is: 15,721.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,313.06 : 64,969.60 = 10,481.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,313.06/64,969.60 = 10,481.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,313.06x = 64,969.60 × 10,481.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,313.06x = 680,950,275.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,950,275.78/43,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.59

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