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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,813.82, 65,748.68 and 15,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,813.82, 65,748.68 and 15,733.28 is: 23,609.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,813.82 : 65,748.68 = 15,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,813.82/65,748.68 = 15,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,813.82x = 65,748.68 × 15,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,813.82x = 1,034,441,984.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,441,984.66/43,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,609.95

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