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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,424.68, 65,115.10 and 15,340.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,424.68, 65,115.10 and 15,340.52 is: 23,003.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,424.68 : 65,115.10 = 15,340.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,424.68/65,115.10 = 15,340.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,424.68x = 65,115.10 × 15,340.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,424.68x = 998,899,493.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,899,493.85/43,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.04

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