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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,730.28, 65,590.56 and 15,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,730.28, 65,590.56 and 15,649.20 is: 23,472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,730.28 : 65,590.56 = 15,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,730.28/65,590.56 = 15,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,730.28x = 65,590.56 × 15,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,730.28x = 1,026,439,791.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,439,791.55/43,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,472.06

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