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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,516.22, 65,303.51 and 15,814.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,516.22, 65,303.51 and 15,814.22 is: 23,731.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,516.22 : 65,303.51 = 15,814.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,516.22/65,303.51 = 15,814.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,516.22x = 65,303.51 × 15,814.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,516.22x = 1,032,723,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,723,668.32/43,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,731.93

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