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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,627.23, 65,438.24 and 15,545.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,627.23, 65,438.24 and 15,545.79 is: 23,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,627.23 : 65,438.24 = 15,545.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,627.23/65,438.24 = 15,545.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,627.23x = 65,438.24 × 15,545.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,627.23x = 1,017,289,059.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,289,059.28/43,627.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,317.75

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