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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,654.88, 65,487.15 and 15,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,654.88, 65,487.15 and 15,581.48 is: 23,373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,654.88 : 65,487.15 = 15,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,654.88/65,487.15 = 15,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,654.88x = 65,487.15 × 15,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,654.88x = 1,020,386,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,386,717.98/43,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.94

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