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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,837.05, 65,761.65 and 15,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,837.05, 65,761.65 and 15,750.30 is: 23,627.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,837.05 : 65,761.65 = 15,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,837.05/65,761.65 = 15,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,837.05x = 65,761.65 × 15,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,837.05x = 1,035,765,716.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,765,716.00/43,837.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,627.63

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