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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,730.56, 23,595.84 and 4,043.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,730.56, 23,595.84 and 4,043.79 is: 6,065.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,730.56 : 23,595.84 = 4,043.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,730.56/23,595.84 = 4,043.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,730.56x = 23,595.84 × 4,043.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,730.56x = 95,416,621.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,416,621.83/15,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.69

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