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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,839.68, 65,743.34 and 15,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,839.68, 65,743.34 and 15,752.18 is: 23,622.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,839.68 : 65,743.34 = 15,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,839.68/65,743.34 = 15,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,839.68x = 65,743.34 × 15,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,839.68x = 1,035,600,925.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,600,925.48/43,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.46

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