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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,557.31, 65,297.27 and 15,473.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,557.31, 65,297.27 and 15,473.67 is: 23,196.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,557.31 : 65,297.27 = 15,473.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,557.31/65,297.27 = 15,473.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,557.31x = 65,297.27 × 15,473.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,557.31x = 1,010,388,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,388,201.70/43,557.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.75

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