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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,619, 65,429.14 and 10,787

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,619, 65,429.14 and 10,787 is: 16,180.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,619 : 65,429.14 = 10,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,619/65,429.14 = 10,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,619x = 65,429.14 × 10,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,619x = 705,784,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,784,133.18/43,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,180.66

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