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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,372.59, 65,064.69 and 15,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,372.59, 65,064.69 and 15,286.02 is: 22,931.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,372.59 : 65,064.69 = 15,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,372.59/65,064.69 = 15,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,372.59x = 65,064.69 × 15,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,372.59x = 994,580,152.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,580,152.63/43,372.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,931.08

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