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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,688.50, 65,532.76 and 10,856.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,688.50, 65,532.76 and 10,856.50 is: 16,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,688.50 : 65,532.76 = 10,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,688.50/65,532.76 = 10,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,688.50x = 65,532.76 × 10,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,688.50x = 711,456,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,456,408.94/43,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,284.75

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