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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,537.65, 65,335.59 and 15,835.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,537.65, 65,335.59 and 15,835.65 is: 23,764.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,537.65 : 65,335.59 = 15,835.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,537.65/65,335.59 = 15,835.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,537.65x = 65,335.59 × 15,835.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,537.65x = 1,034,631,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,631,535.78/43,537.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,764.06

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