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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,762.69, 65,650.96 and 15,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,762.69, 65,650.96 and 15,682.12 is: 23,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,762.69 : 65,650.96 = 15,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,762.69/65,650.96 = 15,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,762.69x = 65,650.96 × 15,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,762.69x = 1,029,546,369.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,546,369.39/43,762.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525.67

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