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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,623.20, 65,434.80 and 15,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,623.20, 65,434.80 and 15,917.60 is: 23,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,623.20 : 65,434.80 = 15,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,623.20/65,434.80 = 15,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,623.20x = 65,434.80 × 15,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,623.20x = 1,041,564,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,564,972.48/43,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,876.40

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