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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,749.76, 65,617.60 and 15,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,749.76, 65,617.60 and 15,664.60 is: 23,494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,749.76 : 65,617.60 = 15,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,749.76/65,617.60 = 15,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,749.76x = 65,617.60 × 15,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,749.76x = 1,027,873,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,873,456.96/43,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.38

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