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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,918.52, 65,878.76 and 15,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,918.52, 65,878.76 and 15,840.84 is: 23,761.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,918.52 : 65,878.76 = 15,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,918.52/65,878.76 = 15,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,918.52x = 65,878.76 × 15,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,918.52x = 1,043,574,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,574,896.56/43,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,761.61

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