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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,374.96, 65,047.14 and 15,984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,374.96, 65,047.14 and 15,984 is: 23,970.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,374.96 : 65,047.14 = 15,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,374.96/65,047.14 = 15,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,374.96x = 65,047.14 × 15,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,374.96x = 1,039,713,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,713,485.76/43,374.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,970.36

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