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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,904.83, 65,857.25 and 10,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,904.83, 65,857.25 and 10,624.90 is: 15,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,904.83 : 65,857.25 = 10,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,904.83/65,857.25 = 10,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,904.83x = 65,857.25 × 10,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,904.83x = 699,726,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,726,428.47/43,904.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.35

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