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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,553.91, 65,337.36 and 15,471.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,553.91, 65,337.36 and 15,471.62 is: 23,209.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,553.91 : 65,337.36 = 15,471.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,553.91/65,337.36 = 15,471.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,553.91x = 65,337.36 × 15,471.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,553.91x = 1,010,874,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,874,479.04/43,553.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.73

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