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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,556.43, 65,308.50 and 15,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,556.43, 65,308.50 and 15,084 is: 22,616.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,556.43 : 65,308.50 = 15,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,556.43/65,308.50 = 15,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,556.43x = 65,308.50 × 15,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,556.43x = 985,113,456.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,113,456.42/43,556.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,616.95

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