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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,384.39, 65,084.29 and 15,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,384.39, 65,084.29 and 15,320.72 is: 22,983.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,384.39 : 65,084.29 = 15,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,384.39/65,084.29 = 15,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,384.39x = 65,084.29 × 15,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,384.39x = 997,138,307.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,138,307.90/43,384.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.81

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