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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,545.12, 65,317.44 and 15,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,545.12, 65,317.44 and 15,843.12 is: 23,764.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,545.12 : 65,317.44 = 15,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,545.12/65,317.44 = 15,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,545.12x = 65,317.44 × 15,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,545.12x = 1,034,832,040.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,832,040.01/43,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,764.59

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