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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,633.44, 65,430.72 and 15,912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,633.44, 65,430.72 and 15,912 is: 23,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,633.44 : 65,430.72 = 15,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,633.44/65,430.72 = 15,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,633.44x = 65,430.72 × 15,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,633.44x = 1,041,133,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,133,616.64/43,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.91

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