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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,511.94, 65,293.80 and 15,812.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,511.94, 65,293.80 and 15,812.10 is: 23,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,511.94 : 65,293.80 = 15,812.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,511.94/65,293.80 = 15,812.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,511.94x = 65,293.80 × 15,812.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,511.94x = 1,032,432,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,432,094.98/43,511.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.56

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