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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,510.67, 65,256.94 and 15,431.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,510.67, 65,256.94 and 15,431.61 is: 23,144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,510.67 : 65,256.94 = 15,431.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,510.67/65,256.94 = 15,431.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,510.67x = 65,256.94 × 15,431.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,510.67x = 1,007,019,911.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,019,911.88/43,510.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.21

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