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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,673.14, 65,493.60 and 15,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,673.14, 65,493.60 and 15,585.68 is: 23,372.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,673.14 : 65,493.60 = 15,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,673.14/65,493.60 = 15,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,673.14x = 65,493.60 × 15,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,673.14x = 1,020,762,396.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,762,396.94/43,673.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.77

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