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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,413.08, 65,102.58 and 15,327.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,413.08, 65,102.58 and 15,327.14 is: 22,984.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,413.08 : 65,102.58 = 15,327.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,413.08/65,102.58 = 15,327.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,413.08x = 65,102.58 × 15,327.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,413.08x = 997,836,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,836,358.02/43,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.69

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