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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,460.46, 65,179.35 and 15,377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,460.46, 65,179.35 and 15,377.76 is: 23,062.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,460.46 : 65,179.35 = 15,377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,460.46/65,179.35 = 15,377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,460.46x = 65,179.35 × 15,377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,460.46x = 1,002,312,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,312,401.26/43,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.63

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