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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,915.33, 65,832.63 and 15,828.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,915.33, 65,832.63 and 15,828.51 is: 23,728.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,915.33 : 65,832.63 = 15,828.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,915.33/65,832.63 = 15,828.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,915.33x = 65,832.63 × 15,828.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,915.33x = 1,042,032,442.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,032,442.28/43,915.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,728.22

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