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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,882.22, 65,783.35 and 15,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,882.22, 65,783.35 and 15,795.68 is: 23,679.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,882.22 : 65,783.35 = 15,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,882.22/65,783.35 = 15,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,882.22x = 65,783.35 × 15,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,882.22x = 1,039,092,560.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,092,560.10/43,882.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,679.12

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