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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,507.72, 65,266.62 and 15,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,507.72, 65,266.62 and 15,812.20 is: 23,720.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,507.72 : 65,266.62 = 15,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,507.72/65,266.62 = 15,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,507.72x = 65,266.62 × 15,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,507.72x = 1,032,008,848.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,008,848.76/43,507.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,720.13

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