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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,468.38, 65,231.73 and 15,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,468.38, 65,231.73 and 15,388.50 is: 23,093.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,468.38 : 65,231.73 = 15,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,468.38/65,231.73 = 15,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,468.38x = 65,231.73 × 15,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,468.38x = 1,003,818,477.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,818,477.11/43,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.07

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