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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,843.52, 65,736.38 and 15,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,843.52, 65,736.38 and 15,749.48 is: 23,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,843.52 : 65,736.38 = 15,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,843.52/65,736.38 = 15,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,843.52x = 65,736.38 × 15,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,843.52x = 1,035,313,802.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,313,802.08/43,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,613.84

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