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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.92, 65,832.01 and 15,828.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.92, 65,832.01 and 15,828.10 is: 23,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.92 : 65,832.01 = 15,828.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.92/65,832.01 = 15,828.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.92x = 65,832.01 × 15,828.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.92x = 1,041,995,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,995,433.33/43,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.60

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