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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,640.75, 65,461.13 and 15,938.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,640.75, 65,461.13 and 15,938.75 is: 23,908.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,640.75 : 65,461.13 = 15,938.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,640.75/65,461.13 = 15,938.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,640.75x = 65,461.13 × 15,938.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,640.75x = 1,043,368,585.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,368,585.79/43,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.13

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