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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.25, 65,407.13 and 15,896.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.25, 65,407.13 and 15,896.25 is: 23,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.25 : 65,407.13 = 15,896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.25/65,407.13 = 15,896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.25x = 65,407.13 × 15,896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.25x = 1,039,728,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,728,010.78/43,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,847.93

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