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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,570.44, 65,316.24 and 15,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,570.44, 65,316.24 and 15,861.96 is: 23,778.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,570.44 : 65,316.24 = 15,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,570.44/65,316.24 = 15,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,570.44x = 65,316.24 × 15,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,570.44x = 1,036,043,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,043,586.23/43,570.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.59

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