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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.22, 64,853.61 and 15,524.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.22, 64,853.61 and 15,524.38 is: 23,292.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.22 : 64,853.61 = 15,524.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.22/64,853.61 = 15,524.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.22x = 64,853.61 × 15,524.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.22x = 1,006,812,086.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,812,086.01/43,224.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.78

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