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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,572.33, 65,362.14 and 15,498.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,572.33, 65,362.14 and 15,498.54 is: 23,249.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,572.33 : 65,362.14 = 15,498.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,572.33/65,362.14 = 15,498.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,572.33x = 65,362.14 × 15,498.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,572.33x = 1,013,017,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,017,741.28/43,572.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.11

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