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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,607.20, 65,410.80 and 10,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,607.20, 65,410.80 and 10,775.20 is: 16,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,607.20 : 65,410.80 = 10,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,607.20/65,410.80 = 10,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,607.20x = 65,410.80 × 10,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,607.20x = 704,814,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,814,452.16/43,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162.80

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