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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,666.68, 65,513.86 and 15,586.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,666.68, 65,513.86 and 15,586.11 is: 23,384.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,666.68 : 65,513.86 = 15,586.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,666.68/65,513.86 = 15,586.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,666.68x = 65,513.86 × 15,586.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,666.68x = 1,021,106,150.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,106,150.55/43,666.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,384.10

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