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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,382.55, 65,066.59 and 15,296.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,382.55, 65,066.59 and 15,296.01 is: 22,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,382.55 : 65,066.59 = 15,296.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,382.55/65,066.59 = 15,296.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,382.55x = 65,066.59 × 15,296.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,382.55x = 995,258,986.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,258,986.43/43,382.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.46

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