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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,636.52, 65,460.83 and 15,548.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,636.52, 65,460.83 and 15,548.29 is: 23,324.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,636.52 : 65,460.83 = 15,548.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,636.52/65,460.83 = 15,548.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,636.52x = 65,460.83 × 15,548.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,636.52x = 1,017,803,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,803,727.09/43,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.58

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