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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,537.48, 65,313.78 and 15,829

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,537.48, 65,313.78 and 15,829 is: 23,746.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,537.48 : 65,313.78 = 15,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,537.48/65,313.78 = 15,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,537.48x = 65,313.78 × 15,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,537.48x = 1,033,851,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,851,823.62/43,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.25

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