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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,343.29, 65,024.13 and 15,262.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,343.29, 65,024.13 and 15,262.21 is: 22,896.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,343.29 : 65,024.13 = 15,262.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,343.29/65,024.13 = 15,262.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,343.29x = 65,024.13 × 15,262.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,343.29x = 992,411,927.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,411,927.13/43,343.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.55

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