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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,672.20, 65,508.30 and 10,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,672.20, 65,508.30 and 10,840.20 is: 16,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,672.20 : 65,508.30 = 10,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,672.20/65,508.30 = 10,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,672.20x = 65,508.30 × 10,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,672.20x = 710,123,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,123,073.66/43,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.30

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