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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,562.58, 65,350.35 and 15,480.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,562.58, 65,350.35 and 15,480.30 is: 23,222.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,562.58 : 65,350.35 = 15,480.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,562.58/65,350.35 = 15,480.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,562.58x = 65,350.35 × 15,480.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,562.58x = 1,011,643,023.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,643,023.11/43,562.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,222.75

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