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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,561.12, 65,341.68 and 10,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,561.12, 65,341.68 and 10,729.12 is: 16,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,561.12 : 65,341.68 = 10,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,561.12/65,341.68 = 10,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,561.12x = 65,341.68 × 10,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,561.12x = 701,058,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,058,725.72/43,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.68

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