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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,689.68, 65,537.94 and 15,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,689.68, 65,537.94 and 15,615.80 is: 23,424.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,689.68 : 65,537.94 = 15,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,689.68/65,537.94 = 15,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,689.68x = 65,537.94 × 15,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,689.68x = 1,023,427,363.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,427,363.45/43,689.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,424.92

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