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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,997.24, 65,979.75 and 15,910.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,997.24, 65,979.75 and 15,910.55 is: 23,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,997.24 : 65,979.75 = 15,910.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,997.24/65,979.75 = 15,910.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,997.24x = 65,979.75 × 15,910.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,997.24x = 1,049,774,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,774,111.36/43,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.00

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