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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,862.63, 65,793.34 and 10,582.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,862.63, 65,793.34 and 10,582.42 is: 15,873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,862.63 : 65,793.34 = 10,582.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,862.63/65,793.34 = 10,582.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,862.63x = 65,793.34 × 10,582.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,862.63x = 696,252,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,252,566.14/43,862.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.48

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