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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,729.59, 65,599.73 and 15,652.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,729.59, 65,599.73 and 15,652.61 is: 23,480.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,729.59 : 65,599.73 = 15,652.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,729.59/65,599.73 = 15,652.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,729.59x = 65,599.73 × 15,652.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,729.59x = 1,026,806,989.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,806,989.80/43,729.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.83

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