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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,354.91, 65,037.57 and 15,269.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,354.91, 65,037.57 and 15,269.16 is: 22,905.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,354.91 : 65,037.57 = 15,269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,354.91/65,037.57 = 15,269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,354.91x = 65,037.57 × 15,269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,354.91x = 993,069,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,069,062.34/43,354.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.58

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