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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,744.12, 65,617.19 and 15,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,744.12, 65,617.19 and 15,666.10 is: 23,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,744.12 : 65,617.19 = 15,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,744.12/65,617.19 = 15,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,744.12x = 65,617.19 × 15,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,744.12x = 1,027,965,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,965,053.84/43,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.51

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