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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,539.17, 65,300.49 and 15,458.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,539.17, 65,300.49 and 15,458.09 is: 23,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,539.17 : 65,300.49 = 15,458.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,539.17/65,300.49 = 15,458.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,539.17x = 65,300.49 × 15,458.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,539.17x = 1,009,420,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,420,524.96/43,539.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.20

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