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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,614.30, 65,421.72 and 15,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,614.30, 65,421.72 and 15,535.44 is: 23,303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,614.30 : 65,421.72 = 15,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,614.30/65,421.72 = 15,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,614.30x = 65,421.72 × 15,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,614.30x = 1,016,355,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,355,205.76/43,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,303.26

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