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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,683.55, 65,508.69 and 15,598.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,683.55, 65,508.69 and 15,598.37 is: 23,391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,683.55 : 65,508.69 = 15,598.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,683.55/65,508.69 = 15,598.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,683.55x = 65,508.69 × 15,598.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,683.55x = 1,021,829,007.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,829,007.10/43,683.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,391.62

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