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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,345.95, 65,037.71 and 15,286.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,345.95, 65,037.71 and 15,286.06 is: 22,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,345.95 : 65,037.71 = 15,286.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,345.95/65,037.71 = 15,286.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,345.95x = 65,037.71 × 15,286.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,345.95x = 994,170,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,170,012.13/43,345.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.71

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