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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,364.82, 65,056.42 and 15,283.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,364.82, 65,056.42 and 15,283.74 is: 22,928.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,364.82 : 65,056.42 = 15,283.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,364.82/65,056.42 = 15,283.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,364.82x = 65,056.42 × 15,283.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,364.82x = 994,305,408.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,305,408.61/43,364.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.85

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