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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,608, 65,413.61 and 15,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,608, 65,413.61 and 15,530.12 is: 23,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,608 : 65,413.61 = 15,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,608/65,413.61 = 15,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,608x = 65,413.61 × 15,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,608x = 1,015,880,808.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,880,808.21/43,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.74

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