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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,539.41, 65,300.86 and 15,458.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,539.41, 65,300.86 and 15,458.33 is: 23,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,539.41 : 65,300.86 = 15,458.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,539.41/65,300.86 = 15,458.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,539.41x = 65,300.86 × 15,458.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,539.41x = 1,009,442,243.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,442,243.16/43,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.56

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