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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,672.99, 65,493.36 and 15,585.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,672.99, 65,493.36 and 15,585.53 is: 23,372.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,672.99 : 65,493.36 = 15,585.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,672.99/65,493.36 = 15,585.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,672.99x = 65,493.36 × 15,585.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,672.99x = 1,020,748,399.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,748,399.61/43,672.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.54

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