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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,742.44, 65,597.52 and 15,654.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,742.44, 65,597.52 and 15,654.88 is: 23,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,742.44 : 65,597.52 = 15,654.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,742.44/65,597.52 = 15,654.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,742.44x = 65,597.52 × 15,654.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,742.44x = 1,026,920,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,920,975.91/43,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.54

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