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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,666.93, 65,514.23 and 15,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,666.93, 65,514.23 and 15,586.36 is: 23,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,666.93 : 65,514.23 = 15,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,666.93/65,514.23 = 15,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,666.93x = 65,514.23 × 15,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,666.93x = 1,021,128,373.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,128,373.90/43,666.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,384.48

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