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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,373.31, 65,060.43 and 15,288.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,373.31, 65,060.43 and 15,288.13 is: 22,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,373.31 : 65,060.43 = 15,288.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,373.31/65,060.43 = 15,288.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,373.31x = 65,060.43 × 15,288.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,373.31x = 994,652,604.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,652,604.67/43,373.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.36

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