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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,860.41, 65,790.04 and 10,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,860.41, 65,790.04 and 10,580.24 is: 15,870.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,860.41 : 65,790.04 = 10,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,860.41/65,790.04 = 10,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,860.41x = 65,790.04 × 10,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,860.41x = 696,074,412.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,074,412.81/43,860.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.22

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