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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,682.30, 65,523.45 and 10,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,682.30, 65,523.45 and 10,850.30 is: 16,275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,682.30 : 65,523.45 = 10,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,682.30/65,523.45 = 10,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,682.30x = 65,523.45 × 10,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,682.30x = 710,949,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,949,089.54/43,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.45

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