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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,613.60, 65,420.40 and 15,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,613.60, 65,420.40 and 15,922.40 is: 23,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,613.60 : 65,420.40 = 15,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,613.60/65,420.40 = 15,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,613.60x = 65,420.40 × 15,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,613.60x = 1,041,649,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,649,776.96/43,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.60

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