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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,372.19, 65,058.74 and 15,287.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,372.19, 65,058.74 and 15,287.01 is: 22,930.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,372.19 : 65,058.74 = 15,287.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,372.19/65,058.74 = 15,287.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,372.19x = 65,058.74 × 15,287.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,372.19x = 994,553,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,553,711.84/43,372.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.68

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