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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,708.91, 65,547.29 and 15,621.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,708.91, 65,547.29 and 15,621.38 is: 23,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,708.91 : 65,547.29 = 15,621.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,708.91/65,547.29 = 15,621.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,708.91x = 65,547.29 × 15,621.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,708.91x = 1,023,938,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,938,836.38/43,708.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.32

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