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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,750.38, 65,626.50 and 15,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,750.38, 65,626.50 and 15,672.26 is: 23,508.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,750.38 : 65,626.50 = 15,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,750.38/65,626.50 = 15,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,750.38x = 65,626.50 × 15,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,750.38x = 1,028,515,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,515,570.89/43,750.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,508.72

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