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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,188, 64,788.48 and 15,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,188, 64,788.48 and 15,492.48 is: 23,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,188 : 64,788.48 = 15,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,188/64,788.48 = 15,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,188x = 64,788.48 × 15,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,188x = 1,003,734,230.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,734,230.63/43,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.04

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