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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,623.44, 65,440.74 and 15,546.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,623.44, 65,440.74 and 15,546.33 is: 23,321.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,623.44 : 65,440.74 = 15,546.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,623.44/65,440.74 = 15,546.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,623.44x = 65,440.74 × 15,546.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,623.44x = 1,017,363,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,363,318.38/43,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,321.48

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