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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,473.44, 65,171.04 and 15,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,473.44, 65,171.04 and 15,752 is: 23,613.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,473.44 : 65,171.04 = 15,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,473.44/65,171.04 = 15,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,473.44x = 65,171.04 × 15,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,473.44x = 1,026,574,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,574,222.08/43,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,613.83

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