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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,491.15, 65,217.73 and 15,401.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,491.15, 65,217.73 and 15,401.87 is: 23,096.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,491.15 : 65,217.73 = 15,401.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,491.15/65,217.73 = 15,401.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,491.15x = 65,217.73 × 15,401.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,491.15x = 1,004,474,999.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,474,999.16/43,491.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.08

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