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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,548.12, 65,322.18 and 10,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,548.12, 65,322.18 and 10,716.12 is: 16,074.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,548.12 : 65,322.18 = 10,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,548.12/65,322.18 = 10,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,548.12x = 65,322.18 × 10,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,548.12x = 700,000,319.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,000,319.54/43,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.18

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