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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,606.50, 65,411.35 and 15,528.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,606.50, 65,411.35 and 15,528.61 is: 23,293.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,606.50 : 65,411.35 = 15,528.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,606.50/65,411.35 = 15,528.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,606.50x = 65,411.35 × 15,528.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,606.50x = 1,015,747,386.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,747,386.67/43,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.48

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