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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,837.29, 65,762.99 and 15,382.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,837.29, 65,762.99 and 15,382.14 is: 23,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,837.29 : 65,762.99 = 15,382.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,837.29/65,762.99 = 15,382.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,837.29x = 65,762.99 × 15,382.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,837.29x = 1,011,575,442.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,575,442.09/43,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.68

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