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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.78, 64,852.43 and 15,152.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.78, 64,852.43 and 15,152.66 is: 22,734.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.78 : 64,852.43 = 15,152.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.78/64,852.43 = 15,152.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.78x = 64,852.43 × 15,152.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.78x = 982,686,821.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,686,821.96/43,224.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.34

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