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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,849.41, 65,766.79 and 15,763.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,849.41, 65,766.79 and 15,763.74 is: 23,642.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,849.41 : 65,766.79 = 15,763.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,849.41/65,766.79 = 15,763.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,849.41x = 65,766.79 × 15,763.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,849.41x = 1,036,730,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,730,578.19/43,849.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,642.98

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