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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,673.68, 65,513.94 and 15,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,673.68, 65,513.94 and 15,599.80 is: 23,400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,673.68 : 65,513.94 = 15,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,673.68/65,513.94 = 15,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,673.68x = 65,513.94 × 15,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,673.68x = 1,022,004,361.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,004,361.21/43,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.92

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