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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,336, 65,004 and 10,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,336, 65,004 and 10,504 is: 15,756

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,336 : 65,004 = 10,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,336/65,004 = 10,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,336x = 65,004 × 10,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,336x = 682,802,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,802,016/43,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756

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