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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,546.02, 65,303.36 and 15,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,546.02, 65,303.36 and 15,075.24 is: 22,607.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,546.02 : 65,303.36 = 15,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,546.02/65,303.36 = 15,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,546.02x = 65,303.36 × 15,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,546.02x = 984,463,749.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,463,749.43/43,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.43

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