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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,545.02, 65,301.86 and 15,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,545.02, 65,301.86 and 15,074.24 is: 22,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,545.02 : 65,301.86 = 15,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,545.02/65,301.86 = 15,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,545.02x = 65,301.86 × 15,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,545.02x = 984,375,508.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,375,508.21/43,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,605.93

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