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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,669.05, 65,517.42 and 15,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,669.05, 65,517.42 and 15,588.50 is: 23,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,669.05 : 65,517.42 = 15,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,669.05/65,517.42 = 15,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,669.05x = 65,517.42 × 15,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,669.05x = 1,021,317,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,317,974.08/43,669.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387.68

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