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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,675.40, 65,496.96 and 15,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,675.40, 65,496.96 and 15,587.93 is: 23,376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,675.40 : 65,496.96 = 15,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,675.40/65,496.96 = 15,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,675.40x = 65,496.96 × 15,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,675.40x = 1,020,962,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,962,191.44/43,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.14

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