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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,712.16, 65,552.16 and 15,624.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,712.16, 65,552.16 and 15,624.62 is: 23,431.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,712.16 : 65,552.16 = 15,624.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,712.16/65,552.16 = 15,624.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,712.16x = 65,552.16 × 15,624.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,712.16x = 1,024,227,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,227,590.18/43,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,431.18

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