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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,683.01, 65,508.35 and 15,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,683.01, 65,508.35 and 15,595.52 is: 23,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,683.01 : 65,508.35 = 15,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,683.01/65,508.35 = 15,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,683.01x = 65,508.35 × 15,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,683.01x = 1,021,636,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,636,377.07/43,683.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387.50

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