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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,744.76, 65,610.12 and 15,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,744.76, 65,610.12 and 15,659.60 is: 23,486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,744.76 : 65,610.12 = 15,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,744.76/65,610.12 = 15,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,744.76x = 65,610.12 × 15,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,744.76x = 1,027,428,235.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,428,235.15/43,744.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,486.89

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