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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,836.82, 65,739.07 and 15,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,836.82, 65,739.07 and 15,749.34 is: 23,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,836.82 : 65,739.07 = 15,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,836.82/65,739.07 = 15,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,836.82x = 65,739.07 × 15,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,836.82x = 1,035,346,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,346,693.58/43,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,618.20

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