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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,918.53, 65,877.99 and 10,638.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,918.53, 65,877.99 and 10,638.57 is: 15,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,918.53 : 65,877.99 = 10,638.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,918.53/65,877.99 = 10,638.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,918.53x = 65,877.99 × 10,638.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,918.53x = 700,847,608.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,847,608.07/43,918.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,957.90

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