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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,372.53, 65,066.76 and 15,293.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,372.53, 65,066.76 and 15,293.43 is: 22,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,372.53 : 65,066.76 = 15,293.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,372.53/65,066.76 = 15,293.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,372.53x = 65,066.76 × 15,293.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,372.53x = 995,093,939.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,093,939.39/43,372.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.95

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