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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,686.93, 65,544.35 and 15,606.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,686.93, 65,544.35 and 15,606.39 is: 23,414.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,686.93 : 65,544.35 = 15,606.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,686.93/65,544.35 = 15,606.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,686.93x = 65,544.35 × 15,606.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,686.93x = 1,022,910,610.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,910,610.36/43,686.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.57

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