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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,544.47, 65,301.03 and 15,073.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,544.47, 65,301.03 and 15,073.69 is: 22,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,544.47 : 65,301.03 = 15,073.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,544.47/65,301.03 = 15,073.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,544.47x = 65,301.03 × 15,073.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,544.47x = 984,327,156.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,327,156.40/43,544.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,605.10

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