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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,869.18, 65,803.77 and 10,589.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,869.18, 65,803.77 and 10,589.22 is: 15,883.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,869.18 : 65,803.77 = 10,589.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,869.18/65,803.77 = 10,589.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,869.18x = 65,803.77 × 10,589.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,869.18x = 696,810,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,810,597.36/43,869.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.83

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