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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,916.42, 65,873.91 and 10,636.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,916.42, 65,873.91 and 10,636.26 is: 15,954.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,916.42 : 65,873.91 = 10,636.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,916.42/65,873.91 = 10,636.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,916.42x = 65,873.91 × 10,636.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,916.42x = 700,652,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,652,033.98/43,916.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.22

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