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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,693.32, 65,526.47 and 15,609.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,693.32, 65,526.47 and 15,609.51 is: 23,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,693.32 : 65,526.47 = 15,609.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,693.32/65,526.47 = 15,609.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,693.32x = 65,526.47 × 15,609.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,693.32x = 1,022,836,069.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,836,069.22/43,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,409.44

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