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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,536.85, 65,334.40 and 15,834.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,536.85, 65,334.40 and 15,834.85 is: 23,762.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,536.85 : 65,334.40 = 15,834.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,536.85/65,334.40 = 15,834.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,536.85x = 65,334.40 × 15,834.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,536.85x = 1,034,560,423.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,560,423.84/43,536.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,762.87

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