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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,714.92, 65,586.15 and 15,634.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,714.92, 65,586.15 and 15,634.29 is: 23,456.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,714.92 : 65,586.15 = 15,634.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,714.92/65,586.15 = 15,634.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,714.92x = 65,586.15 × 15,634.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,714.92x = 1,025,392,889.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,392,889.08/43,714.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,456.36

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