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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,711.80, 65,567.72 and 10,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,711.80, 65,567.72 and 10,879.80 is: 16,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,711.80 : 65,567.72 = 10,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,711.80/65,567.72 = 10,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,711.80x = 65,567.72 × 10,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,711.80x = 713,363,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,363,680.06/43,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319.70

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