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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,771.11, 65,640.63 and 15,683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,771.11, 65,640.63 and 15,683.64 is: 23,519.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,771.11 : 65,640.63 = 15,683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,771.11/65,640.63 = 15,683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,771.11x = 65,640.63 × 15,683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,771.11x = 1,029,484,010.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,484,010.29/43,771.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,519.71

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