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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,869.39, 65,796.65 and 15,783.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,869.39, 65,796.65 and 15,783.72 is: 23,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,869.39 : 65,796.65 = 15,783.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,869.39/65,796.65 = 15,783.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,869.39x = 65,796.65 × 15,783.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,869.39x = 1,038,515,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,515,900.54/43,869.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,672.90

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