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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,699.04, 65,558.40 and 15,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,699.04, 65,558.40 and 15,997.04 is: 23,999.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,699.04 : 65,558.40 = 15,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,699.04/65,558.40 = 15,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,699.04x = 65,558.40 × 15,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,699.04x = 1,048,740,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,740,347.14/43,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999.16

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