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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,614.60, 65,421.90 and 15,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,614.60, 65,421.90 and 15,923.40 is: 23,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,614.60 : 65,421.90 = 15,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,614.60/65,421.90 = 15,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,614.60x = 65,421.90 × 15,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,614.60x = 1,041,739,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,739,082.46/43,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.10

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