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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,384.59, 65,082.08 and 15,298.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,384.59, 65,082.08 and 15,298.83 is: 22,950.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,384.59 : 65,082.08 = 15,298.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,384.59/65,082.08 = 15,298.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,384.59x = 65,082.08 × 15,298.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,384.59x = 995,679,601.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,679,601.47/43,384.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.08

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