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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,688.06, 65,545.89 and 15,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,688.06, 65,545.89 and 15,607.52 is: 23,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,688.06 : 65,545.89 = 15,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,688.06/65,545.89 = 15,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,688.06x = 65,545.89 × 15,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,688.06x = 1,023,008,789.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,008,789.09/43,688.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,416.21

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