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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,624.69, 65,437.30 and 15,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,624.69, 65,437.30 and 15,545.84 is: 23,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,624.69 : 65,437.30 = 15,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,624.69/65,437.30 = 15,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,624.69x = 65,437.30 × 15,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,624.69x = 1,017,277,795.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,277,795.83/43,624.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318.85

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