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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,862.85, 65,793.67 and 10,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,862.85, 65,793.67 and 10,582.64 is: 15,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,862.85 : 65,793.67 = 10,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,862.85/65,793.67 = 10,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,862.85x = 65,793.67 × 10,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,862.85x = 696,270,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,270,430.86/43,862.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.81

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