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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,561.08, 65,284.02 and 15,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,561.08, 65,284.02 and 15,832.44 is: 23,727.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,561.08 : 65,284.02 = 15,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,561.08/65,284.02 = 15,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,561.08x = 65,284.02 × 15,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,561.08x = 1,033,605,329.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,605,329.61/43,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.73

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