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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,684.55, 65,510.19 and 15,599.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,684.55, 65,510.19 and 15,599.37 is: 23,393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,684.55 : 65,510.19 = 15,599.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,684.55/65,510.19 = 15,599.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,684.55x = 65,510.19 × 15,599.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,684.55x = 1,021,917,692.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,917,692.58/43,684.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.11

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