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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,749.92, 65,625.09 and 15,286.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,749.92, 65,625.09 and 15,286.76 is: 22,930.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,749.92 : 65,625.09 = 15,286.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,749.92/65,625.09 = 15,286.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,749.92x = 65,625.09 × 15,286.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,749.92x = 1,003,194,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,194,918.78/43,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.21

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