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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,679.46, 65,533.02 and 15,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,679.46, 65,533.02 and 15,598.92 is: 23,403.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,679.46 : 65,533.02 = 15,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,679.46/65,533.02 = 15,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,679.46x = 65,533.02 × 15,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,679.46x = 1,022,244,336.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,244,336.34/43,679.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.32

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