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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,349.36, 65,027.16 and 15,266.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,349.36, 65,027.16 and 15,266.48 is: 22,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,349.36 : 65,027.16 = 15,266.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,349.36/65,027.16 = 15,266.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,349.36x = 65,027.16 × 15,266.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,349.36x = 992,735,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,735,837.60/43,349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,900.82

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