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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,186.90, 64,799.16 and 15,127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,186.90, 64,799.16 and 15,127.12 is: 22,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,186.90 : 64,799.16 = 15,127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,186.90/64,799.16 = 15,127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,186.90x = 64,799.16 × 15,127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,186.90x = 980,224,669.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,224,669.22/43,186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.27

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