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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,681.67, 65,505.90 and 15,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,681.67, 65,505.90 and 15,596.48 is: 23,388.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,681.67 : 65,505.90 = 15,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,681.67/65,505.90 = 15,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,681.67x = 65,505.90 × 15,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,681.67x = 1,021,661,131.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,661,131.70/43,681.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.79

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