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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,405.80, 65,108.70 and 10,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,405.80, 65,108.70 and 10,573.80 is: 15,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,405.80 : 65,108.70 = 10,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,405.80/65,108.70 = 10,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,405.80x = 65,108.70 × 10,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,405.80x = 688,446,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,446,372.06/43,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.70

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