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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,541.57, 65,341.48 and 15,839.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,541.57, 65,341.48 and 15,839.57 is: 23,769.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,541.57 : 65,341.48 = 15,839.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,541.57/65,341.48 = 15,839.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,541.57x = 65,341.48 × 15,839.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,541.57x = 1,034,980,946.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,980,946.36/43,541.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.95

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