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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,795.72, 65,702.24 and 15,708.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,795.72, 65,702.24 and 15,708.26 is: 23,565.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,795.72 : 65,702.24 = 15,708.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,795.72/65,702.24 = 15,708.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,795.72x = 65,702.24 × 15,708.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,795.72x = 1,032,067,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,067,868.50/43,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,565.50

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