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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,732.17, 65,582.19 and 15,644.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,732.17, 65,582.19 and 15,644.61 is: 23,461.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,732.17 : 65,582.19 = 15,644.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,732.17/65,582.19 = 15,644.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,732.17x = 65,582.19 × 15,644.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,732.17x = 1,026,007,785.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,007,785.50/43,732.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,461.17

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