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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,545.52, 65,302.61 and 15,074.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,545.52, 65,302.61 and 15,074.74 is: 22,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,545.52 : 65,302.61 = 15,074.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,545.52/65,302.61 = 15,074.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,545.52x = 65,302.61 × 15,074.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,545.52x = 984,419,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,419,465.18/43,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,606.68

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