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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,186.65, 64,798.79 and 15,126.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,186.65, 64,798.79 and 15,126.87 is: 22,696.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,186.65 : 64,798.79 = 15,126.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,186.65/64,798.79 = 15,126.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,186.65x = 64,798.79 × 15,126.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,186.65x = 980,202,796.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,202,796.85/43,186.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.89

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