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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,687.06, 65,544.39 and 15,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,687.06, 65,544.39 and 15,606.52 is: 23,414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,687.06 : 65,544.39 = 15,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,687.06/65,544.39 = 15,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,687.06x = 65,544.39 × 15,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,687.06x = 1,022,919,833.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,919,833.42/43,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.71

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