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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,603.56, 65,415 and 15,901.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,603.56, 65,415 and 15,901.56 is: 23,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,603.56 : 65,415 = 15,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,603.56/65,415 = 15,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,603.56x = 65,415 × 15,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,603.56x = 1,040,200,547.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,200,547.40/43,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855.86

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