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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,744.62, 65,617.94 and 15,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,744.62, 65,617.94 and 15,666.60 is: 23,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,744.62 : 65,617.94 = 15,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,744.62/65,617.94 = 15,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,744.62x = 65,617.94 × 15,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,744.62x = 1,028,010,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,010,018.80/43,744.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500.26

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