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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,615.20, 65,422.80 and 10,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,615.20, 65,422.80 and 10,783.20 is: 16,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,615.20 : 65,422.80 = 10,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,615.20/65,422.80 = 10,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,615.20x = 65,422.80 × 10,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,615.20x = 705,467,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,467,136.96/43,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.80

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