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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,535.36, 65,308.50 and 15,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,535.36, 65,308.50 and 15,069.80 is: 22,606.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,535.36 : 65,308.50 = 15,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,535.36/65,308.50 = 15,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,535.36x = 65,308.50 × 15,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,535.36x = 984,186,033.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,186,033.30/43,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,606.59

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