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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,219.44, 64,790.28 and 15,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,219.44, 64,790.28 and 15,510.96 is: 23,252.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,219.44 : 64,790.28 = 15,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,219.44/64,790.28 = 15,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,219.44x = 64,790.28 × 15,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,219.44x = 1,004,959,441.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,959,441.47/43,219.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.49

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