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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,682.26, 65,523.38 and 10,850.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,682.26, 65,523.38 and 10,850.26 is: 16,275.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,682.26 : 65,523.38 = 10,850.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,682.26/65,523.38 = 10,850.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,682.26x = 65,523.38 × 10,850.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,682.26x = 710,945,709.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,945,709.08/43,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.39

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