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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,584.75, 65,386.85 and 15,882.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,584.75, 65,386.85 and 15,882.75 is: 23,827.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,584.75 : 65,386.85 = 15,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,584.75/65,386.85 = 15,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,584.75x = 65,386.85 × 15,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,584.75x = 1,038,522,912.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,522,912.42/43,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,827.67

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