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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,426.64, 65,147.76 and 15,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,426.64, 65,147.76 and 15,362.96 is: 23,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,426.64 : 65,147.76 = 15,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,426.64/65,147.76 = 15,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,426.64x = 65,147.76 × 15,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,426.64x = 1,000,862,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,862,430.97/43,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,047.20

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