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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,618.48, 65,436.36 and 15,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,618.48, 65,436.36 and 15,918.64 is: 23,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,618.48 : 65,436.36 = 15,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,618.48/65,436.36 = 15,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,618.48x = 65,436.36 × 15,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,618.48x = 1,041,657,857.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,657,857.75/43,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,881.11

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