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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,651.20, 65,481.60 and 15,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,651.20, 65,481.60 and 15,955.20 is: 23,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,651.20 : 65,481.60 = 15,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,651.20/65,481.60 = 15,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,651.20x = 65,481.60 × 15,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,651.20x = 1,044,772,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,772,024.32/43,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,934.55

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