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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,565.36, 65,352 and 15,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,565.36, 65,352 and 15,482.72 is: 23,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,565.36 : 65,352 = 15,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,565.36/65,352 = 15,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,565.36x = 65,352 × 15,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,565.36x = 1,011,826,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,826,717.44/43,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,225.49

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