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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,407.97, 65,095.38 and 15,322.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,407.97, 65,095.38 and 15,322.77 is: 22,978.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,407.97 : 65,095.38 = 15,322.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,407.97/65,095.38 = 15,322.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,407.97x = 65,095.38 × 15,322.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,407.97x = 997,441,535.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,441,535.80/43,407.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,978.31

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