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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,886.95, 65,829.74 and 10,606.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,886.95, 65,829.74 and 10,606.77 is: 15,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,886.95 : 65,829.74 = 10,606.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,886.95/65,829.74 = 10,606.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,886.95x = 65,829.74 × 10,606.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,886.95x = 698,240,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,240,858.31/43,886.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.99

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