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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,761.49, 65,656.00 and 15,662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,761.49, 65,656.00 and 15,662.38 is: 23,498.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,761.49 : 65,656.00 = 15,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,761.49/65,656.00 = 15,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,761.49x = 65,656.00 × 15,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,761.49x = 1,028,329,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,329,346.26/43,761.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,498.50

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