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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,509.34, 65,251.99 and 15,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,509.34, 65,251.99 and 15,425.70 is: 23,134.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,509.34 : 65,251.99 = 15,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,509.34/65,251.99 = 15,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,509.34x = 65,251.99 × 15,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,509.34x = 1,006,557,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,557,622.14/43,509.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.29

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