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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,346.13, 65,037.97 and 15,286.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,346.13, 65,037.97 and 15,286.23 is: 22,935.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,346.13 : 65,037.97 = 15,286.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,346.13/65,037.97 = 15,286.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,346.13x = 65,037.97 × 15,286.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,346.13x = 994,185,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,185,368.15/43,346.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.97

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