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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,614.20, 65,421.30 and 15,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,614.20, 65,421.30 and 15,908.60 is: 23,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,614.20 : 65,421.30 = 15,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,614.20/65,421.30 = 15,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,614.20x = 65,421.30 × 15,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,614.20x = 1,040,761,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,761,293.18/43,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.90

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