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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,551.62, 65,356.59 and 15,470.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,551.62, 65,356.59 and 15,470.54 is: 23,216.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,551.62 : 65,356.59 = 15,470.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,551.62/65,356.59 = 15,470.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,551.62x = 65,356.59 × 15,470.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,551.62x = 1,011,101,739.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,101,739.86/43,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.17

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