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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,685.75, 65,528.67 and 10,853.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,685.75, 65,528.67 and 10,853.75 is: 16,280.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,685.75 : 65,528.67 = 10,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,685.75/65,528.67 = 10,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,685.75x = 65,528.67 × 10,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,685.75x = 711,231,802.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,231,802.01/43,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,280.64

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