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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,184.46, 64,763.61 and 15,099.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,184.46, 64,763.61 and 15,099.28 is: 22,644.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,184.46 : 64,763.61 = 15,099.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,184.46/64,763.61 = 15,099.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,184.46x = 64,763.61 × 15,099.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,184.46x = 977,883,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,883,557.38/43,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.34

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