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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,565.08, 65,354.10 and 15,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,565.08, 65,354.10 and 15,482.80 is: 23,226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,565.08 : 65,354.10 = 15,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,565.08/65,354.10 = 15,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,565.08x = 65,354.10 × 15,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,565.08x = 1,011,864,459.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,864,459.48/43,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.50

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