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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,423.97, 65,136.42 and 15,324.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,423.97, 65,136.42 and 15,324.27 is: 22,986.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,423.97 : 65,136.42 = 15,324.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,423.97/65,136.42 = 15,324.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,423.97x = 65,136.42 × 15,324.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,423.97x = 998,168,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,168,086.91/43,423.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.57

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