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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,395.80, 65,093.70 and 15,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,395.80, 65,093.70 and 15,687.32 is: 23,530.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,395.80 : 65,093.70 = 15,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,395.80/65,093.70 = 15,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,395.80x = 65,093.70 × 15,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,395.80x = 1,021,145,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,145,701.88/43,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,530.98

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