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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,444.20, 65,174.01 and 15,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,444.20, 65,174.01 and 15,380.52 is: 23,073.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,444.20 : 65,174.01 = 15,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,444.20/65,174.01 = 15,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,444.20x = 65,174.01 × 15,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,444.20x = 1,002,410,164.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,410,164.29/43,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.51

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