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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,686.52, 65,529.74 and 10,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,686.52, 65,529.74 and 10,854.52 is: 16,281.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,686.52 : 65,529.74 = 10,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,686.52/65,529.74 = 10,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,686.52x = 65,529.74 × 10,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,686.52x = 711,293,873.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,293,873.42/43,686.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.77

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