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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,983.95, 65,968.56 and 15,898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,983.95, 65,968.56 and 15,898.68 is: 23,845.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,983.95 : 65,968.56 = 15,898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,983.95/65,968.56 = 15,898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,983.95x = 65,968.56 × 15,898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,983.95x = 1,048,813,025.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,813,025.50/43,983.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,845.36

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