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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,226.72, 64,857.36 and 15,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,226.72, 64,857.36 and 15,526.88 is: 23,296.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,226.72 : 64,857.36 = 15,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,226.72/64,857.36 = 15,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,226.72x = 64,857.36 × 15,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,226.72x = 1,007,032,445.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,032,445.84/43,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.53

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