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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,722.26, 65,576.40 and 15,637.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,722.26, 65,576.40 and 15,637.07 is: 23,453.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,722.26 : 65,576.40 = 15,637.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,722.26/65,576.40 = 15,637.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,722.26x = 65,576.40 × 15,637.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,722.26x = 1,025,422,757.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,422,757.15/43,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,453.11

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