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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,457.99, 65,216.20 and 15,377.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,457.99, 65,216.20 and 15,377.93 is: 23,077.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,457.99 : 65,216.20 = 15,377.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,457.99/65,216.20 = 15,377.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,457.99x = 65,216.20 × 15,377.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,457.99x = 1,002,890,081.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,890,081.58/43,457.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,077.23

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