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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,873.49, 65,810.24 and 10,593.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,873.49, 65,810.24 and 10,593.53 is: 15,890.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,873.49 : 65,810.24 = 10,593.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,873.49/65,810.24 = 10,593.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,873.49x = 65,810.24 × 10,593.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,873.49x = 697,162,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,162,449.18/43,873.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.29

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