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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,744.37, 65,617.56 and 15,666.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,744.37, 65,617.56 and 15,666.35 is: 23,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,744.37 : 65,617.56 = 15,666.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,744.37/65,617.56 = 15,666.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,744.37x = 65,617.56 × 15,666.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,744.37x = 1,027,987,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,987,333.02/43,744.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.88

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