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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,183.90, 64,794.66 and 15,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,183.90, 64,794.66 and 15,124.10 is: 22,692.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,183.90 : 64,794.66 = 15,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,183.90/64,794.66 = 15,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,183.90x = 64,794.66 × 15,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,183.90x = 979,960,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,960,917.31/43,183.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,692.74

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