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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,555.98, 65,321.01 and 15,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,555.98, 65,321.01 and 15,847.50 is: 23,766.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,555.98 : 65,321.01 = 15,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,555.98/65,321.01 = 15,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,555.98x = 65,321.01 × 15,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,555.98x = 1,035,174,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,174,705.98/43,555.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.53

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