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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,743.62, 65,616.44 and 15,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,743.62, 65,616.44 and 15,665.60 is: 23,498.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,743.62 : 65,616.44 = 15,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,743.62/65,616.44 = 15,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,743.62x = 65,616.44 × 15,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,743.62x = 1,027,920,496.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,920,496.05/43,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,498.76

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