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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,669.04, 65,517.40 and 15,588.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,669.04, 65,517.40 and 15,588.47 is: 23,387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,669.04 : 65,517.40 = 15,588.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,669.04/65,517.40 = 15,588.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,669.04x = 65,517.40 × 15,588.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,669.04x = 1,021,316,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,316,207.66/43,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387.65

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