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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,623.42, 65,422.17 and 15,923.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,623.42, 65,422.17 and 15,923.58 is: 23,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,623.42 : 65,422.17 = 15,923.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,623.42/65,422.17 = 15,923.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,623.42x = 65,422.17 × 15,923.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,623.42x = 1,041,755,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,755,157.77/43,623.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,880.64

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