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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,705.98, 65,552.49 and 15,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,705.98, 65,552.49 and 15,997.50 is: 23,993.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,705.98 : 65,552.49 = 15,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,705.98/65,552.49 = 15,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,705.98x = 65,552.49 × 15,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,705.98x = 1,048,675,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,675,958.78/43,705.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,993.88

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