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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.30, 64,839.60 and 15,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.30, 64,839.60 and 15,141.24 is: 22,712.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.30 : 64,839.60 = 15,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.30/64,839.60 = 15,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.30x = 64,839.60 × 15,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.30x = 981,751,945.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,751,945.10/43,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.96

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