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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,865.36, 65,797.42 and 10,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,865.36, 65,797.42 and 10,585.14 is: 15,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,865.36 : 65,797.42 = 10,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,865.36/65,797.42 = 10,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,865.36x = 65,797.42 × 10,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,865.36x = 696,474,902.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,474,902.34/43,865.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.56

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