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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,673.33, 65,523.83 and 15,592.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,673.33, 65,523.83 and 15,592.78 is: 23,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,673.33 : 65,523.83 = 15,592.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,673.33/65,523.83 = 15,592.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,673.33x = 65,523.83 × 15,592.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,673.33x = 1,021,698,665.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,698,665.95/43,673.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.11

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