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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,735.28, 65,595.87 and 15,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,735.28, 65,595.87 and 15,650.10 is: 23,472.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,735.28 : 65,595.87 = 15,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,735.28/65,595.87 = 15,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,735.28x = 65,595.87 × 15,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,735.28x = 1,026,581,925.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,581,925.09/43,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,472.63

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