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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,683.99, 65,509.35 and 15,598.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,683.99, 65,509.35 and 15,598.81 is: 23,392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,683.99 : 65,509.35 = 15,598.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,683.99/65,509.35 = 15,598.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,683.99x = 65,509.35 × 15,598.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,683.99x = 1,021,867,903.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,867,903.87/43,683.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,392.27

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