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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,467.23, 65,195.08 and 15,387.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,467.23, 65,195.08 and 15,387.98 is: 23,079.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,467.23 : 65,195.08 = 15,387.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,467.23/65,195.08 = 15,387.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,467.23x = 65,195.08 × 15,387.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,467.23x = 1,003,220,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,220,222.69/43,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,079.92

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