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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,990.36, 65,969.44 and 15,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,990.36, 65,969.44 and 15,903.68 is: 23,849.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,990.36 : 65,969.44 = 15,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,990.36/65,969.44 = 15,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,990.36x = 65,969.44 × 15,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,990.36x = 1,049,156,493.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,156,493.93/43,990.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.69

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