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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,605.20, 65,412.60 and 15,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,605.20, 65,412.60 and 15,909.20 is: 23,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,605.20 : 65,412.60 = 15,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,605.20/65,412.60 = 15,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,605.20x = 65,412.60 × 15,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,605.20x = 1,040,662,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,662,135.92/43,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,865.55

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