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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,684.51, 65,510.59 and 15,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,684.51, 65,510.59 and 15,597.02 is: 23,389.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,684.51 : 65,510.59 = 15,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,684.51/65,510.59 = 15,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,684.51x = 65,510.59 × 15,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,684.51x = 1,021,769,982.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,769,982.44/43,684.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.75

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