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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,730.46, 65,601.07 and 15,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,730.46, 65,601.07 and 15,653.50 is: 23,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,730.46 : 65,601.07 = 15,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,730.46/65,601.07 = 15,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,730.46x = 65,601.07 × 15,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,730.46x = 1,026,886,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,886,146.11/43,730.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,482.17

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