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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,611.24, 65,417.11 and 15,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,611.24, 65,417.11 and 15,532.38 is: 23,298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,611.24 : 65,417.11 = 15,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,611.24/65,417.11 = 15,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,611.24x = 65,417.11 × 15,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,611.24x = 1,016,083,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,083,411.02/43,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,298.66

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