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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,537.25, 65,307.31 and 15,456.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,537.25, 65,307.31 and 15,456.93 is: 23,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,537.25 : 65,307.31 = 15,456.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,537.25/65,307.31 = 15,456.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,537.25x = 65,307.31 × 15,456.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,537.25x = 1,009,450,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,450,322.56/43,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.90

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