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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,863.86, 65,795.23 and 10,583.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,863.86, 65,795.23 and 10,583.65 is: 15,875.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,863.86 : 65,795.23 = 10,583.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,863.86/65,795.23 = 10,583.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,863.86x = 65,795.23 × 10,583.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,863.86x = 696,353,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,353,495.04/43,863.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.33

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