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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,610.55, 65,416.08 and 15,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,610.55, 65,416.08 and 15,531.70 is: 23,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,610.55 : 65,416.08 = 15,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,610.55/65,416.08 = 15,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,610.55x = 65,416.08 × 15,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,610.55x = 1,016,022,929.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,022,929.74/43,610.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.64

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