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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,340.67, 65,029.79 and 15,280.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,340.67, 65,029.79 and 15,280.77 is: 22,927.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,340.67 : 65,029.79 = 15,280.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,340.67/65,029.79 = 15,280.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,340.67x = 65,029.79 × 15,280.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,340.67x = 993,705,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,705,094.46/43,340.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.77

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