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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,689.80, 65,534.70 and 10,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,689.80, 65,534.70 and 10,857.80 is: 16,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,689.80 : 65,534.70 = 10,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,689.80/65,534.70 = 10,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,689.80x = 65,534.70 × 10,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,689.80x = 711,562,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,562,665.66/43,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.70

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