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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,928.76, 65,892.55 and 10,649.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,928.76, 65,892.55 and 10,649.12 is: 15,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,928.76 : 65,892.55 = 10,649.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,928.76/65,892.55 = 10,649.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,928.76x = 65,892.55 × 10,649.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,928.76x = 701,697,672.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,697,672.06/43,928.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.54

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