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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,761.36, 65,656.08 and 15,662.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,761.36, 65,656.08 and 15,662.34 is: 23,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,761.36 : 65,656.08 = 15,662.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,761.36/65,656.08 = 15,662.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,761.36x = 65,656.08 × 15,662.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,761.36x = 1,028,327,848.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,327,848.03/43,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,498.53

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