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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,610.24, 65,415.61 and 15,531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,610.24, 65,415.61 and 15,531.38 is: 23,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,610.24 : 65,415.61 = 15,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,610.24/65,415.61 = 15,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,610.24x = 65,415.61 × 15,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,610.24x = 1,015,994,696.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,994,696.84/43,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.16

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