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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,189.50, 64,790.73 and 15,493.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,189.50, 64,790.73 and 15,493.98 is: 23,243.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,189.50 : 64,790.73 = 15,493.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,189.50/64,790.73 = 15,493.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,189.50x = 64,790.73 × 15,493.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,189.50x = 1,003,866,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,866,274.81/43,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.29

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