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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,705.94, 65,542.26 and 15,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,705.94, 65,542.26 and 15,620.82 is: 23,425.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,705.94 : 65,542.26 = 15,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,705.94/65,542.26 = 15,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,705.94x = 65,542.26 × 15,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,705.94x = 1,023,823,845.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,823,845.85/43,705.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.28

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