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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,693.62, 65,533.14 and 15,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,693.62, 65,533.14 and 15,609.12 is: 23,411.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,693.62 : 65,533.14 = 15,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,693.62/65,533.14 = 15,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,693.62x = 65,533.14 × 15,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,693.62x = 1,022,914,646.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,914,646.24/43,693.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,411.08

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