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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,580.44, 65,331.24 and 15,871.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,580.44, 65,331.24 and 15,871.96 is: 23,793.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,580.44 : 65,331.24 = 15,871.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,580.44/65,331.24 = 15,871.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,580.44x = 65,331.24 × 15,871.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,580.44x = 1,036,934,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,934,828.03/43,580.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,793.58

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