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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,815.80, 65,723.70 and 15,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,815.80, 65,723.70 and 15,749.30 is: 23,623.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,815.80 : 65,723.70 = 15,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,815.80/65,723.70 = 15,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,815.80x = 65,723.70 × 15,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,815.80x = 1,035,102,268.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,102,268.41/43,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,623.95

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