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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,223.22, 64,852.11 and 15,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,223.22, 64,852.11 and 15,523.38 is: 23,291.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,223.22 : 64,852.11 = 15,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,223.22/64,852.11 = 15,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,223.22x = 64,852.11 × 15,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,223.22x = 1,006,723,947.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,723,947.33/43,223.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,291.28

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