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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,397.06, 65,083.50 and 15,313.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,397.06, 65,083.50 and 15,313.46 is: 22,965.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,397.06 : 65,083.50 = 15,313.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,397.06/65,083.50 = 15,313.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,397.06x = 65,083.50 × 15,313.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,397.06x = 996,653,248.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,653,248.49/43,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.92

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