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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,556.25, 65,363.51 and 15,854.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,556.25, 65,363.51 and 15,854.25 is: 23,791.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,556.25 : 65,363.51 = 15,854.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,556.25/65,363.51 = 15,854.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,556.25x = 65,363.51 × 15,854.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,556.25x = 1,036,289,428.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,289,428.42/43,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,791.98

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