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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,673.24, 65,493.74 and 15,585.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,673.24, 65,493.74 and 15,585.78 is: 23,372.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,673.24 : 65,493.74 = 15,585.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,673.24/65,493.74 = 15,585.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,673.24x = 65,493.74 × 15,585.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,673.24x = 1,020,770,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,770,945.09/43,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.92

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