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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,701.44, 65,512.80 and 15,992.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,701.44, 65,512.80 and 15,992.96 is: 23,975.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,701.44 : 65,512.80 = 15,992.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,701.44/65,512.80 = 15,992.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,701.44x = 65,512.80 × 15,992.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,701.44x = 1,047,743,589.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,743,589.89/43,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.04

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