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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,897.19, 65,845.86 and 10,617.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,897.19, 65,845.86 and 10,617.13 is: 15,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,897.19 : 65,845.86 = 10,617.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,897.19/65,845.86 = 10,617.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,897.19x = 65,845.86 × 10,617.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,897.19x = 699,093,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,093,787.41/43,897.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.71

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