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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.54, 64,854.87 and 15,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.54, 64,854.87 and 15,146.16 is: 22,721.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.54 : 64,854.87 = 15,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.54/64,854.87 = 15,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.54x = 64,854.87 × 15,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.54x = 982,302,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,302,237.80/43,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,721.36

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