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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,461.10, 65,197.12 and 15,374.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,461.10, 65,197.12 and 15,374.55 is: 23,063.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,461.10 : 65,197.12 = 15,374.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,461.10/65,197.12 = 15,374.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,461.10x = 65,197.12 × 15,374.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,461.10x = 1,002,376,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,376,342.86/43,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.76

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