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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,347.14, 65,039.49 and 15,287.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,347.14, 65,039.49 and 15,287.25 is: 22,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,347.14 : 65,039.49 = 15,287.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,347.14/65,039.49 = 15,287.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,347.14x = 65,039.49 × 15,287.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,347.14x = 994,274,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,274,943.50/43,347.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,937.50

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