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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,620.60, 65,430.90 and 15,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,620.60, 65,430.90 and 15,929.40 is: 23,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,620.60 : 65,430.90 = 15,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,620.60/65,430.90 = 15,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,620.60x = 65,430.90 × 15,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,620.60x = 1,042,274,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,274,978.46/43,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.10

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