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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,352.82, 65,038.41 and 15,271.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,352.82, 65,038.41 and 15,271.74 is: 22,910.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,352.82 : 65,038.41 = 15,271.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,352.82/65,038.41 = 15,271.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,352.82x = 65,038.41 × 15,271.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,352.82x = 993,249,687.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,249,687.53/43,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.84

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