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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,679.52, 65,519.24 and 10,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,679.52, 65,519.24 and 10,847.52 is: 16,271.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,679.52 : 65,519.24 = 10,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,679.52/65,519.24 = 10,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,679.52x = 65,519.24 × 10,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,679.52x = 710,721,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,721,266.28/43,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.27

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