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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,682.52, 65,523.74 and 10,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,682.52, 65,523.74 and 10,850.52 is: 16,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,682.52 : 65,523.74 = 10,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,682.52/65,523.74 = 10,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,682.52x = 65,523.74 × 10,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,682.52x = 710,966,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,966,651.34/43,682.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.77

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