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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,402.80, 65,104.20 and 15,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,402.80, 65,104.20 and 15,694.32 is: 23,541.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,402.80 : 65,104.20 = 15,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,402.80/65,104.20 = 15,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,402.80x = 65,104.20 × 15,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,402.80x = 1,021,766,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,766,148.14/43,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.48

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