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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.72, 64,854.36 and 15,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.72, 64,854.36 and 15,524.88 is: 23,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.72 : 64,854.36 = 15,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.72/64,854.36 = 15,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.72x = 64,854.36 × 15,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.72x = 1,006,856,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,856,156.48/43,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.53

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