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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.44, 64,802.28 and 15,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.44, 64,802.28 and 15,518.96 is: 23,264.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.44 : 64,802.28 = 15,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.44/64,802.28 = 15,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.44x = 64,802.28 × 15,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.44x = 1,005,663,991.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,663,991.23/43,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,264.48

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