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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,821.20, 65,731.80 and 15,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,821.20, 65,731.80 and 15,741.20 is: 23,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,821.20 : 65,731.80 = 15,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,821.20/65,731.80 = 15,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,821.20x = 65,731.80 × 15,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,821.20x = 1,034,697,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,697,410.16/43,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,611.80

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