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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,672.32, 65,514.24 and 15,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,672.32, 65,514.24 and 15,598.08 is: 23,399.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,672.32 : 65,514.24 = 15,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,672.32/65,514.24 = 15,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,672.32x = 65,514.24 × 15,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,672.32x = 1,021,896,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,896,356.66/43,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,399.18

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