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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,672.26, 65,508.38 and 10,840.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,672.26, 65,508.38 and 10,840.26 is: 16,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,672.26 : 65,508.38 = 10,840.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,672.26/65,508.38 = 10,840.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,672.26x = 65,508.38 × 10,840.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,672.26x = 710,127,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,127,871.38/43,672.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.39

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