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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,781.68, 65,642.52 and 15,701.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,781.68, 65,642.52 and 15,701.13 is: 23,540.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,781.68 : 65,642.52 = 15,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,781.68/65,642.52 = 15,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,781.68x = 65,642.52 × 15,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,781.68x = 1,030,661,710.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,661,710.61/43,781.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,540.94

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