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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,704.48, 65,550.24 and 15,996

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,704.48, 65,550.24 and 15,996 is: 23,991.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,704.48 : 65,550.24 = 15,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,704.48/65,550.24 = 15,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,704.48x = 65,550.24 × 15,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,704.48x = 1,048,541,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,541,639.04/43,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,991.63

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