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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,541.79, 65,314.14 and 15,464.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,541.79, 65,314.14 and 15,464.03 is: 23,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,541.79 : 65,314.14 = 15,464.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,541.79/65,314.14 = 15,464.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,541.79x = 65,314.14 × 15,464.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,541.79x = 1,010,019,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,019,820.38/43,541.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.56

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