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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,184.65, 64,763.89 and 15,099.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,184.65, 64,763.89 and 15,099.46 is: 22,644.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,184.65 : 64,763.89 = 15,099.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,184.65/64,763.89 = 15,099.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,184.65x = 64,763.89 × 15,099.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,184.65x = 977,899,890.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,899,890.66/43,184.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.62

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