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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,594.08, 65,333.52 and 15,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,594.08, 65,333.52 and 15,865.44 is: 23,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,594.08 : 65,333.52 = 15,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,594.08/65,333.52 = 15,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,594.08x = 65,333.52 × 15,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,594.08x = 1,036,545,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,545,041.55/43,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777.20

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