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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,614.20, 65,426.10 and 15,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,614.20, 65,426.10 and 15,918.20 is: 23,879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,614.20 : 65,426.10 = 15,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,614.20/65,426.10 = 15,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,614.20x = 65,426.10 × 15,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,614.20x = 1,041,465,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,465,745.02/43,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,879.05

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