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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,908.28, 65,862.52 and 10,628.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,908.28, 65,862.52 and 10,628.21 is: 15,942.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,908.28 : 65,862.52 = 10,628.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,908.28/65,862.52 = 10,628.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,908.28x = 65,862.52 × 10,628.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,908.28x = 700,000,831.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,000,831.77/43,908.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.34

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