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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,408.80, 65,116.40 and 15,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,408.80, 65,116.40 and 15,703.20 is: 23,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,408.80 : 65,116.40 = 15,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,408.80/65,116.40 = 15,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,408.80x = 65,116.40 × 15,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,408.80x = 1,022,535,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,535,852.48/43,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,555.96

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