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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,537.15, 65,334.84 and 15,835.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,537.15, 65,334.84 and 15,835.15 is: 23,763.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,537.15 : 65,334.84 = 15,835.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,537.15/65,334.84 = 15,835.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,537.15x = 65,334.84 × 15,835.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,537.15x = 1,034,586,991.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,586,991.63/43,537.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,763.31

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