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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,998.16, 65,968.08 and 15,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,998.16, 65,968.08 and 15,914.52 is: 23,861.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998.16 : 65,968.08 = 15,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998.16/65,968.08 = 15,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998.16x = 65,968.08 × 15,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998.16x = 1,049,850,140.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,850,140.82/43,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.23

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