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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,814.27, 65,681.97 and 15,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,814.27, 65,681.97 and 15,727.70 is: 23,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,814.27 : 65,681.97 = 15,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,814.27/65,681.97 = 15,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,814.27x = 65,681.97 × 15,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,814.27x = 1,033,026,319.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,026,319.57/43,814.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.39

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