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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,346.50, 65,038.53 and 15,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,346.50, 65,038.53 and 15,286.60 is: 22,936.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,346.50 : 65,038.53 = 15,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,346.50/65,038.53 = 15,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,346.50x = 65,038.53 × 15,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,346.50x = 994,217,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,217,992.70/43,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.52

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