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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,471.94, 65,168.79 and 15,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,471.94, 65,168.79 and 15,750.50 is: 23,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,471.94 : 65,168.79 = 15,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,471.94/65,168.79 = 15,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,471.94x = 65,168.79 × 15,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,471.94x = 1,026,441,026.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,441,026.90/43,471.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,611.58

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