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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,579.44, 65,329.74 and 15,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,579.44, 65,329.74 and 15,870.96 is: 23,792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,579.44 : 65,329.74 = 15,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,579.44/65,329.74 = 15,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,579.44x = 65,329.74 × 15,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,579.44x = 1,036,845,690.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,845,690.35/43,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,792.08

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