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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,709.80, 65,564.72 and 10,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,709.80, 65,564.72 and 10,877.80 is: 16,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,709.80 : 65,564.72 = 10,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,709.80/65,564.72 = 10,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,709.80x = 65,564.72 × 10,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,709.80x = 713,199,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,199,911.22/43,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,316.70

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