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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,853.51, 65,779.68 and 10,573.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,853.51, 65,779.68 and 10,573.31 is: 15,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853.51 : 65,779.68 = 10,573.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853.51/65,779.68 = 10,573.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853.51x = 65,779.68 × 10,573.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853.51x = 695,508,952.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,508,952.57/43,853.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.82

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