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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,915.39, 65,873.23 and 10,635.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,915.39, 65,873.23 and 10,635.37 is: 15,953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,915.39 : 65,873.23 = 10,635.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,915.39/65,873.23 = 10,635.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,915.39x = 65,873.23 × 10,635.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,915.39x = 700,585,982.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,585,982.87/43,915.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.09

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