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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,865.13, 65,797.09 and 10,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,865.13, 65,797.09 and 10,584.92 is: 15,877.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,865.13 : 65,797.09 = 10,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,865.13/65,797.09 = 10,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,865.13x = 65,797.09 × 10,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,865.13x = 696,456,933.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,456,933.88/43,865.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.23

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