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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,687.88, 65,515.16 and 15,602.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,687.88, 65,515.16 and 15,602.69 is: 23,398.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,687.88 : 65,515.16 = 15,602.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,687.88/65,515.16 = 15,602.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,687.88x = 65,515.16 × 15,602.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,687.88x = 1,022,212,404.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,212,404.20/43,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398.08

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