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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,420.50, 65,130.75 and 10,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,420.50, 65,130.75 and 10,588.50 is: 15,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,420.50 : 65,130.75 = 10,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,420.50/65,130.75 = 10,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,420.50x = 65,130.75 × 10,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,420.50x = 689,636,946.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,636,946.38/43,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.75

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