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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.08, 65,426.28 and 15,896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.08, 65,426.28 and 15,896.08 is: 23,854.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.08 : 65,426.28 = 15,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.08/65,426.28 = 15,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.08x = 65,426.28 × 15,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.08x = 1,040,021,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,021,380.98/43,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.75

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