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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,404.80, 65,107.20 and 15,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,404.80, 65,107.20 and 15,696.32 is: 23,544.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,404.80 : 65,107.20 = 15,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,404.80/65,107.20 = 15,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,404.80x = 65,107.20 × 15,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,404.80x = 1,021,943,445.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,943,445.50/43,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,544.48

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