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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,917.63, 65,868.93 and 15,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,917.63, 65,868.93 and 15,832.10 is: 23,745.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,917.63 : 65,868.93 = 15,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,917.63/65,868.93 = 15,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,917.63x = 65,868.93 × 15,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,917.63x = 1,042,843,157.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,843,157.31/43,917.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,745.43

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