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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,477.35, 65,225.28 and 15,016.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,477.35, 65,225.28 and 15,016.98 is: 22,528.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,477.35 : 65,225.28 = 15,016.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,477.35/65,225.28 = 15,016.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,477.35x = 65,225.28 × 15,016.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,477.35x = 979,486,725.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,486,725.25/43,477.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.67

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