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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,668.97, 65,517.28 and 15,588.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,668.97, 65,517.28 and 15,588.41 is: 23,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,668.97 : 65,517.28 = 15,588.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,668.97/65,517.28 = 15,588.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,668.97x = 65,517.28 × 15,588.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,668.97x = 1,021,309,856.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,309,856.17/43,668.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387.54

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