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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,665.60, 65,527.20 and 15,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,665.60, 65,527.20 and 15,963.60 is: 23,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,665.60 : 65,527.20 = 15,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,665.60/65,527.20 = 15,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,665.60x = 65,527.20 × 15,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,665.60x = 1,046,050,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,050,009.92/43,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,955.93

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