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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,738.27, 65,600.37 and 15,653.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,738.27, 65,600.37 and 15,653.09 is: 23,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,738.27 : 65,600.37 = 15,653.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,738.27/65,600.37 = 15,653.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,738.27x = 65,600.37 × 15,653.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,738.27x = 1,026,848,659.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,848,659.64/43,738.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477.12

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