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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,861.41, 65,791.54 and 10,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,861.41, 65,791.54 and 10,581.24 is: 15,871.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,861.41 : 65,791.54 = 10,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,861.41/65,791.54 = 10,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,861.41x = 65,791.54 × 10,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,861.41x = 696,156,074.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,156,074.71/43,861.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.72

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