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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,429.85, 65,133.03 and 15,346.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,429.85, 65,133.03 and 15,346.19 is: 23,015.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,429.85 : 65,133.03 = 15,346.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,429.85/65,133.03 = 15,346.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,429.85x = 65,133.03 × 15,346.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,429.85x = 999,543,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,543,527.99/43,429.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.13

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