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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,733.17, 65,583.69 and 15,645.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,733.17, 65,583.69 and 15,645.61 is: 23,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,733.17 : 65,583.69 = 15,645.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,733.17/65,583.69 = 15,645.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,733.17x = 65,583.69 × 15,645.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,733.17x = 1,026,096,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,096,836.10/43,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,462.67

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