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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,605.52, 65,418 and 15,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,605.52, 65,418 and 15,903.52 is: 23,858.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,605.52 : 65,418 = 15,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,605.52/65,418 = 15,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,605.52x = 65,418 × 15,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,605.52x = 1,040,376,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,376,471.36/43,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.83

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