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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,714.73, 65,556.02 and 15,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,714.73, 65,556.02 and 15,627.20 is: 23,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,714.73 : 65,556.02 = 15,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,714.73/65,556.02 = 15,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,714.73x = 65,556.02 × 15,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,714.73x = 1,024,457,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,457,035.74/43,714.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,435.05

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