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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,603.78, 65,415.36 and 15,901.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,603.78, 65,415.36 and 15,901.78 is: 23,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,603.78 : 65,415.36 = 15,901.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,603.78/65,415.36 = 15,901.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,603.78x = 65,415.36 × 15,901.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,603.78x = 1,040,220,663.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,220,663.34/43,603.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856.20

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