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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,541.44, 65,341.29 and 15,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,541.44, 65,341.29 and 15,839.44 is: 23,769.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,541.44 : 65,341.29 = 15,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,541.44/65,341.29 = 15,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,541.44x = 65,341.29 × 15,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,541.44x = 1,034,969,442.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,969,442.48/43,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.76

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