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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,789.12, 65,671.68 and 15,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,789.12, 65,671.68 and 15,703.96 is: 23,551.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,789.12 : 65,671.68 = 15,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,789.12/65,671.68 = 15,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,789.12x = 65,671.68 × 15,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,789.12x = 1,031,305,435.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,305,435.85/43,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,551.64

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