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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,886.69, 65,829.37 and 10,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,886.69, 65,829.37 and 10,606.52 is: 15,909.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,886.69 : 65,829.37 = 10,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,886.69/65,829.37 = 10,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,886.69x = 65,829.37 × 10,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,886.69x = 698,220,529.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,220,529.49/43,886.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.62

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