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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,325.63, 64,988.44 and 15,623.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,325.63, 64,988.44 and 15,623.63 is: 23,435.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,325.63 : 64,988.44 = 15,623.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,325.63/64,988.44 = 15,623.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,325.63x = 64,988.44 × 15,623.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,325.63x = 1,015,354,976.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,354,976.84/43,325.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,435.44

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