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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,546.12, 65,319.18 and 10,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,546.12, 65,319.18 and 10,714.12 is: 16,071.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,546.12 : 65,319.18 = 10,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,546.12/65,319.18 = 10,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,546.12x = 65,319.18 × 10,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,546.12x = 699,837,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,837,532.82/43,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.18

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