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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,559.08, 65,281.02 and 15,830.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,559.08, 65,281.02 and 15,830.44 is: 23,724.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,559.08 : 65,281.02 = 15,830.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,559.08/65,281.02 = 15,830.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,559.08x = 65,281.02 × 15,830.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,559.08x = 1,033,427,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,427,270.25/43,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,724.73

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