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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,434.72, 65,140.34 and 15,351.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,434.72, 65,140.34 and 15,351.08 is: 23,022.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,434.72 : 65,140.34 = 15,351.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,434.72/65,140.34 = 15,351.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,434.72x = 65,140.34 × 15,351.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,434.72x = 999,974,168.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,974,168.11/43,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,022.46

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