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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,606.32, 65,438.52 and 15,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,606.32, 65,438.52 and 15,904.32 is: 23,867.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,606.32 : 65,438.52 = 15,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,606.32/65,438.52 = 15,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,606.32x = 65,438.52 × 15,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,606.32x = 1,040,755,162.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,755,162.41/43,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,867.07

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