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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,729.72, 65,599.92 and 15,652.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,729.72, 65,599.92 and 15,652.73 is: 23,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,729.72 : 65,599.92 = 15,652.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,729.72/65,599.92 = 15,652.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,729.72x = 65,599.92 × 15,652.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,729.72x = 1,026,817,999.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,817,999.78/43,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,481.01

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