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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,472.44, 65,169.54 and 15,751

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,472.44, 65,169.54 and 15,751 is: 23,612.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,472.44 : 65,169.54 = 15,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,472.44/65,169.54 = 15,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,472.44x = 65,169.54 × 15,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,472.44x = 1,026,485,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,485,424.54/43,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,612.33

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