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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,995.50, 65,992.88 and 15,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,995.50, 65,992.88 and 15,904.96 is: 23,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,995.50 : 65,992.88 = 15,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,995.50/65,992.88 = 15,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,995.50x = 65,992.88 × 15,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,995.50x = 1,049,613,902.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,613,902.00/43,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857.30

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