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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,541.82, 65,338.83 and 15,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,541.82, 65,338.83 and 15,841.98 is: 23,772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,541.82 : 65,338.83 = 15,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,541.82/65,338.83 = 15,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,541.82x = 65,338.83 × 15,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,541.82x = 1,035,096,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,096,438.08/43,541.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.47

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