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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,864.13, 65,795.59 and 10,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,864.13, 65,795.59 and 10,583.92 is: 15,875.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,864.13 : 65,795.59 = 10,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,864.13/65,795.59 = 10,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,864.13x = 65,795.59 × 10,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,864.13x = 696,375,069.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,375,069.96/43,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.73

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