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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,424.63, 65,136.94 and 10,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,424.63, 65,136.94 and 10,592.63 is: 15,888.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,424.63 : 65,136.94 = 10,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,424.63/65,136.94 = 10,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,424.63x = 65,136.94 × 10,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,424.63x = 689,971,152.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,971,152.59/43,424.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.94

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