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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,460.72, 65,201.04 and 15,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,460.72, 65,201.04 and 15,758.72 is: 23,641.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,460.72 : 65,201.04 = 15,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,460.72/65,201.04 = 15,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,460.72x = 65,201.04 × 15,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,460.72x = 1,027,484,933.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,484,933.07/43,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,641.69

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