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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,582.08, 65,315.52 and 15,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,582.08, 65,315.52 and 15,853.44 is: 23,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,582.08 : 65,315.52 = 15,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,582.08/65,315.52 = 15,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,582.08x = 65,315.52 × 15,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,582.08x = 1,035,475,677.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,475,677.39/43,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,759.21

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