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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,473.16, 65,214.06 and 15,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,473.16, 65,214.06 and 15,773.32 is: 23,661.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,473.16 : 65,214.06 = 15,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,473.16/65,214.06 = 15,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,473.16x = 65,214.06 × 15,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,473.16x = 1,028,642,236.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,642,236.88/43,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,661.55

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