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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,360.38, 65,040.57 and 15,658.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,360.38, 65,040.57 and 15,658.38 is: 23,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,360.38 : 65,040.57 = 15,658.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,360.38/65,040.57 = 15,658.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,360.38x = 65,040.57 × 15,658.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,360.38x = 1,018,429,960.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,429,960.48/43,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,487.57

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