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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,536.35, 65,333.65 and 15,834.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,536.35, 65,333.65 and 15,834.35 is: 23,762.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,536.35 : 65,333.65 = 15,834.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,536.35/65,333.65 = 15,834.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,536.35x = 65,333.65 × 15,834.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,536.35x = 1,034,515,475.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,515,475.04/43,536.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,762.11

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