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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,199.33, 64,794.74 and 15,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,199.33, 64,794.74 and 15,114.20 is: 22,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,199.33 : 64,794.74 = 15,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,199.33/64,794.74 = 15,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,199.33x = 64,794.74 × 15,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,199.33x = 979,320,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,320,259.76/43,199.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.80

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