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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,342.29, 65,022.63 and 15,261.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,342.29, 65,022.63 and 15,261.21 is: 22,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,342.29 : 65,022.63 = 15,261.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,342.29/65,022.63 = 15,261.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,342.29x = 65,022.63 × 15,261.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,342.29x = 992,324,011.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,324,011.18/43,342.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.05

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