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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,544.38, 65,345.70 and 15,842.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,544.38, 65,345.70 and 15,842.38 is: 23,774.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,544.38 : 65,345.70 = 15,842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,544.38/65,345.70 = 15,842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,544.38x = 65,345.70 × 15,842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,544.38x = 1,035,231,410.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,231,410.77/43,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.17

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