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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,403.94, 65,111.12 and 15,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,403.94, 65,111.12 and 15,318.20 is: 22,979.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,403.94 : 65,111.12 = 15,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,403.94/65,111.12 = 15,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,403.94x = 65,111.12 × 15,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,403.94x = 997,384,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,384,756.24/43,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979.13

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