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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,616.61, 65,444.35 and 15,908.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,616.61, 65,444.35 and 15,908.13 is: 23,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,616.61 : 65,444.35 = 15,908.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,616.61/65,444.35 = 15,908.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,616.61x = 65,444.35 × 15,908.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,616.61x = 1,041,096,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,096,860.57/43,616.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,869.28

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