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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,682.16, 65,506.65 and 15,596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,682.16, 65,506.65 and 15,596.98 is: 23,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,682.16 : 65,506.65 = 15,596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,682.16/65,506.65 = 15,596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,682.16x = 65,506.65 × 15,596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,682.16x = 1,021,705,909.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,705,909.92/43,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.55

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