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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,660.52, 65,493.66 and 15,977.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,660.52, 65,493.66 and 15,977.96 is: 23,967.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,660.52 : 65,493.66 = 15,977.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,660.52/65,493.66 = 15,977.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,660.52x = 65,493.66 × 15,977.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,660.52x = 1,046,455,079.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,455,079.73/43,660.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.99

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