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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,641.20, 65,461.80 and 15,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,641.20, 65,461.80 and 15,935.60 is: 23,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,641.20 : 65,461.80 = 15,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,641.20/65,461.80 = 15,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,641.20x = 65,461.80 × 15,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,641.20x = 1,043,173,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,173,060.08/43,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,903.40

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