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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.44, 64,803.78 and 15,519.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.44, 64,803.78 and 15,519.96 is: 23,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.44 : 64,803.78 = 15,519.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.44/64,803.78 = 15,519.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.44x = 64,803.78 × 15,519.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.44x = 1,005,752,073.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,752,073.45/43,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.98

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