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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,573.33, 65,363.64 and 15,499.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,573.33, 65,363.64 and 15,499.54 is: 23,250.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,573.33 : 65,363.64 = 15,499.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,573.33/65,363.64 = 15,499.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,573.33x = 65,363.64 × 15,499.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,573.33x = 1,013,106,352.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,106,352.73/43,573.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.61

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