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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,797.08, 65,665.64 and 15,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,797.08, 65,665.64 and 15,716.50 is: 23,563.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,797.08 : 65,665.64 = 15,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,797.08/65,665.64 = 15,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,797.08x = 65,665.64 × 15,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,797.08x = 1,032,034,031.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,034,031.06/43,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,563.99

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