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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,532.73, 65,306.66 and 15,824.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,532.73, 65,306.66 and 15,824.25 is: 23,739.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,532.73 : 65,306.66 = 15,824.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,532.73/65,306.66 = 15,824.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,532.73x = 65,306.66 × 15,824.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,532.73x = 1,033,428,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,428,835.38/43,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739.12

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