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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,673.43, 65,513.57 and 15,599.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,673.43, 65,513.57 and 15,599.55 is: 23,400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,673.43 : 65,513.57 = 15,599.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,673.43/65,513.57 = 15,599.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,673.43x = 65,513.57 × 15,599.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,673.43x = 1,021,982,132.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,982,132.90/43,673.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.55

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