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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,856.52, 65,755.86 and 15,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,856.52, 65,755.86 and 15,762.48 is: 23,633.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,856.52 : 65,755.86 = 15,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,856.52/65,755.86 = 15,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,856.52x = 65,755.86 × 15,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,856.52x = 1,036,475,428.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,475,428.13/43,856.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,633.33

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