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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,466.91, 65,205.84 and 15,380.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,466.91, 65,205.84 and 15,380.37 is: 23,072.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,466.91 : 65,205.84 = 15,380.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,466.91/65,205.84 = 15,380.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,466.91x = 65,205.84 × 15,380.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,466.91x = 1,002,889,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,889,945.36/43,466.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,072.49

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