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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,442.89, 65,169.69 and 15,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,442.89, 65,169.69 and 15,357.16 is: 23,037.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,442.89 : 65,169.69 = 15,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,442.89/65,169.69 = 15,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,442.89x = 65,169.69 × 15,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,442.89x = 1,000,821,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,821,356.48/43,442.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.63

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