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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,867.36, 65,800.42 and 10,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,867.36, 65,800.42 and 10,587.14 is: 15,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,867.36 : 65,800.42 = 10,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,867.36/65,800.42 = 10,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,867.36x = 65,800.42 × 10,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,867.36x = 696,638,258.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,638,258.60/43,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.56

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