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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,729.70, 23,595.63 and 4,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,729.70, 23,595.63 and 4,043.02 is: 6,064.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,729.70 : 23,595.63 = 4,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,729.70/23,595.63 = 4,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,729.70x = 23,595.63 × 4,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,729.70x = 95,397,604.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,397,604.00/15,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.81

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