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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,536.15, 65,333.34 and 15,834.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,536.15, 65,333.34 and 15,834.15 is: 23,761.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,536.15 : 65,333.34 = 15,834.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,536.15/65,333.34 = 15,834.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,536.15x = 65,333.34 × 15,834.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,536.15x = 1,034,497,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,497,905.56/43,536.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,761.81

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