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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,855.52, 65,754.36 and 15,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,855.52, 65,754.36 and 15,761.48 is: 23,631.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,855.52 : 65,754.36 = 15,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,855.52/65,754.36 = 15,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,855.52x = 65,754.36 × 15,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,855.52x = 1,036,386,030.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,386,030.05/43,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,631.83

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