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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,799.08, 65,668.64 and 15,718.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,799.08, 65,668.64 and 15,718.50 is: 23,566.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,799.08 : 65,668.64 = 15,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,799.08/65,668.64 = 15,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,799.08x = 65,668.64 × 15,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,799.08x = 1,032,212,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,212,517.84/43,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,566.99

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