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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.44, 64,763.28 and 15,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.44, 64,763.28 and 15,492.96 is: 23,225.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.44 : 64,763.28 = 15,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.44/64,763.28 = 15,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.44x = 64,763.28 × 15,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.44x = 1,003,374,906.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,374,906.51/43,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,225.50

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