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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,862.51, 65,793.20 and 10,582.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,862.51, 65,793.20 and 10,582.31 is: 15,873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,862.51 : 65,793.20 = 10,582.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,862.51/65,793.20 = 10,582.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,862.51x = 65,793.20 × 10,582.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,862.51x = 696,244,149.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,244,149.86/43,862.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.33

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