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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,493.16, 65,265.66 and 15,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,493.16, 65,265.66 and 15,793.32 is: 23,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,493.16 : 65,265.66 = 15,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,493.16/65,265.66 = 15,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,493.16x = 65,265.66 × 15,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,493.16x = 1,030,761,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,761,453.39/43,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699.39

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