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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,386.23, 65,067.67 and 15,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,386.23, 65,067.67 and 15,302.64 is: 22,949.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,386.23 : 65,067.67 = 15,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,386.23/65,067.67 = 15,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,386.23x = 65,067.67 × 15,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,386.23x = 995,707,129.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,707,129.65/43,386.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.84

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