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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,623.20, 65,418.60 and 15,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,623.20, 65,418.60 and 15,532.40 is: 23,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,623.20 : 65,418.60 = 15,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,623.20/65,418.60 = 15,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,623.20x = 65,418.60 × 15,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,623.20x = 1,016,107,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,107,862.64/43,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.83

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