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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,414.80, 65,122.20 and 15,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,414.80, 65,122.20 and 15,709.20 is: 23,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,414.80 : 65,122.20 = 15,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,414.80/65,122.20 = 15,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,414.80x = 65,122.20 × 15,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,414.80x = 1,023,017,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,017,664.24/43,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,563.80

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