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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,606.52, 65,419.50 and 15,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,606.52, 65,419.50 and 15,904.52 is: 23,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,606.52 : 65,419.50 = 15,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,606.52/65,419.50 = 15,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,606.52x = 65,419.50 × 15,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,606.52x = 1,040,465,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,465,746.14/43,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.33

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