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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,542.45, 65,342.76 and 15,840.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,542.45, 65,342.76 and 15,840.45 is: 23,771.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,542.45 : 65,342.76 = 15,840.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,542.45/65,342.76 = 15,840.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,542.45x = 65,342.76 × 15,840.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,542.45x = 1,035,058,722.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,058,722.64/43,542.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.26

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