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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,701.04, 65,561.40 and 15,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,701.04, 65,561.40 and 15,999.04 is: 24,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,701.04 : 65,561.40 = 15,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,701.04/65,561.40 = 15,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,701.04x = 65,561.40 × 15,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,701.04x = 1,048,919,461.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,919,461.06/43,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.16

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