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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,480.27, 65,236.83 and 15,399.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,480.27, 65,236.83 and 15,399.19 is: 23,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,480.27 : 65,236.83 = 15,399.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,480.27/65,236.83 = 15,399.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,480.27x = 65,236.83 × 15,399.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,480.27x = 1,004,594,340.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,594,340.17/43,480.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.60

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