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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,568.72, 65,340.12 and 15,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,568.72, 65,340.12 and 15,860.24 is: 23,785.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,568.72 : 65,340.12 = 15,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,568.72/65,340.12 = 15,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,568.72x = 65,340.12 × 15,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,568.72x = 1,036,309,984.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,309,984.83/43,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,785.64

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