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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,669.98, 65,504.97 and 15,952.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,669.98, 65,504.97 and 15,952.86 is: 23,929.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,669.98 : 65,504.97 = 15,952.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,669.98/65,504.97 = 15,952.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,669.98x = 65,504.97 × 15,952.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,669.98x = 1,044,991,615.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,991,615.71/43,669.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,929.29

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