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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,741.94, 65,596.77 and 15,654.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,741.94, 65,596.77 and 15,654.38 is: 23,475.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,741.94 : 65,596.77 = 15,654.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,741.94/65,596.77 = 15,654.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,741.94x = 65,596.77 × 15,654.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,741.94x = 1,026,876,436.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,876,436.37/43,741.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,475.79

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