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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,972,571.43, 65,968,990.41 and 15,218,707.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,972,571.43, 65,968,990.41 and 15,218,707.37 is: 22,831,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,972,571.43 : 65,968,990.41 = 15,218,707.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,972,571.43/65,968,990.41 = 15,218,707.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,972,571.43x = 65,968,990.41 × 15,218,707.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,972,571.43x = 1,003,962,760,214,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,962,760,214,281.38/43,972,571.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831,568.12

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