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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,744.94, 65,601.26 and 15,657.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,744.94, 65,601.26 and 15,657.38 is: 23,480.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,744.94 : 65,601.26 = 15,657.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,744.94/65,601.26 = 15,657.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,744.94x = 65,601.26 × 15,657.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,744.94x = 1,027,143,856.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,143,856.30/43,744.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.29

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