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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,629.60, 65,445.04 and 10,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,629.60, 65,445.04 and 10,797.60 is: 16,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,629.60 : 65,445.04 = 10,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,629.60/65,445.04 = 10,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,629.60x = 65,445.04 × 10,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,629.60x = 706,649,363.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,649,363.90/43,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.56

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