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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,742.94, 65,598.27 and 15,655.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,742.94, 65,598.27 and 15,655.38 is: 23,477.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,742.94 : 65,598.27 = 15,655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,742.94/65,598.27 = 15,655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,742.94x = 65,598.27 × 15,655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,742.94x = 1,026,965,516.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,965,516.20/43,742.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477.29

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