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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,996.98, 65,979.37 and 15,910.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,996.98, 65,979.37 and 15,910.30 is: 23,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,996.98 : 65,979.37 = 15,910.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,996.98/65,979.37 = 15,910.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,996.98x = 65,979.37 × 15,910.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,996.98x = 1,049,751,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,751,570.51/43,996.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.63

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