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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,886.26, 65,829.56 and 10,606.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,886.26, 65,829.56 and 10,606.27 is: 15,909.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,886.26 : 65,829.56 = 10,606.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,886.26/65,829.56 = 10,606.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,886.26x = 65,829.56 × 10,606.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,886.26x = 698,206,087.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,206,087.34/43,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.45

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