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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,998.63, 65,999.02 and 15,921.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,998.63, 65,999.02 and 15,921.33 is: 23,882.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998.63 : 65,999.02 = 15,921.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998.63/65,999.02 = 15,921.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998.63x = 65,999.02 × 15,921.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998.63x = 1,050,792,177.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,792,177.10/43,998.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.38

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