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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,608.50, 65,414.34 and 15,530.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,608.50, 65,414.34 and 15,530.62 is: 23,296.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,608.50 : 65,414.34 = 15,530.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,608.50/65,414.34 = 15,530.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,608.50x = 65,414.34 × 15,530.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,608.50x = 1,015,925,257.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,925,257.09/43,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.50

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