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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,293.44, 79,926.24 and 15,843.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,293.44, 79,926.24 and 15,843.43 is: 23,761.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,293.44 : 79,926.24 = 15,843.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,293.44/79,926.24 = 15,843.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,293.44x = 79,926.24 × 15,843.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,293.44x = 1,266,305,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,305,947.92/53,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,761.01

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