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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,524.30, 65,290.50 and 15,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,524.30, 65,290.50 and 15,441.60 is: 23,163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,524.30 : 65,290.50 = 15,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,524.30/65,290.50 = 15,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,524.30x = 65,290.50 × 15,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,524.30x = 1,008,189,784.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,189,784.80/43,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.84

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