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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,346.64, 65,038.74 and 15,286.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,346.64, 65,038.74 and 15,286.74 is: 22,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,346.64 : 65,038.74 = 15,286.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,346.64/65,038.74 = 15,286.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,346.64x = 65,038.74 × 15,286.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,346.64x = 994,230,308.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,230,308.31/43,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.73

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