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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,620.20, 65,435.10 and 15,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,620.20, 65,435.10 and 15,924.20 is: 23,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,620.20 : 65,435.10 = 15,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,620.20/65,435.10 = 15,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,620.20x = 65,435.10 × 15,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,620.20x = 1,042,001,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,001,619.42/43,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,888.05

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