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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,733.85, 65,606.10 and 15,656.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,733.85, 65,606.10 and 15,656.85 is: 23,487.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,733.85 : 65,606.10 = 15,656.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,733.85/65,606.10 = 15,656.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,733.85x = 65,606.10 × 15,656.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,733.85x = 1,027,184,866.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,184,866.79/43,733.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,487.18

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