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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,899.92, 65,829.35 and 15,816.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,899.92, 65,829.35 and 15,816.28 is: 23,717.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,899.92 : 65,829.35 = 15,816.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,899.92/65,829.35 = 15,816.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,899.92x = 65,829.35 × 15,816.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,899.92x = 1,041,175,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,175,431.82/43,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,717.02

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