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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,589.95, 65,362.20 and 15,505.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,589.95, 65,362.20 and 15,505.93 is: 23,250.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,589.95 : 65,362.20 = 15,505.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,589.95/65,362.20 = 15,505.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,589.95x = 65,362.20 × 15,505.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,589.95x = 1,013,501,534.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,501,534.44/43,589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.81

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