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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,566.08, 65,355.60 and 15,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,566.08, 65,355.60 and 15,483.80 is: 23,228.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,566.08 : 65,355.60 = 15,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,566.08/65,355.60 = 15,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,566.08x = 65,355.60 × 15,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,566.08x = 1,011,953,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,953,039.28/43,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,228.00

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