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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,336.80, 65,003.04 and 15,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,336.80, 65,003.04 and 15,258.24 is: 22,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,336.80 : 65,003.04 = 15,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,336.80/65,003.04 = 15,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,336.80x = 65,003.04 × 15,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,336.80x = 991,831,985.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,831,985.05/43,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.60

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