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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,183.32, 64,769.50 and 15,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,183.32, 64,769.50 and 15,102.24 is: 22,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,183.32 : 64,769.50 = 15,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,183.32/64,769.50 = 15,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,183.32x = 64,769.50 × 15,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,183.32x = 978,164,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,164,533.68/43,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.44

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