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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,606.75, 65,419.88 and 15,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,606.75, 65,419.88 and 15,904.75 is: 23,860.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,606.75 : 65,419.88 = 15,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,606.75/65,419.88 = 15,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,606.75x = 65,419.88 × 15,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,606.75x = 1,040,486,756.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,486,756.91/43,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.68

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