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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,592.78, 65,398.86 and 15,890.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,592.78, 65,398.86 and 15,890.78 is: 23,839.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,592.78 : 65,398.86 = 15,890.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,592.78/65,398.86 = 15,890.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,592.78x = 65,398.86 × 15,890.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,592.78x = 1,039,238,896.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,238,896.51/43,592.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,839.70

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