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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,975.04, 65,953.44 and 15,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,975.04, 65,953.44 and 15,515.84 is: 23,270.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,975.04 : 65,953.44 = 15,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,975.04/65,953.44 = 15,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,975.04x = 65,953.44 × 15,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,975.04x = 1,023,323,022.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,323,022.49/43,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,270.54

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