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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,838.76, 65,741.99 and 15,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,838.76, 65,741.99 and 15,751.30 is: 23,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,838.76 : 65,741.99 = 15,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,838.76/65,741.99 = 15,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,838.76x = 65,741.99 × 15,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,838.76x = 1,035,521,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,521,869.58/43,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.15

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