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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,686.75, 65,544.05 and 15,606.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,686.75, 65,544.05 and 15,606.27 is: 23,414.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,686.75 : 65,544.05 = 15,606.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,686.75/65,544.05 = 15,606.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,686.75x = 65,544.05 × 15,606.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,686.75x = 1,022,898,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,898,063.16/43,686.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.38

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