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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.30, 64,853.10 and 15,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.30, 64,853.10 and 15,150.24 is: 22,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.30 : 64,853.10 = 15,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.30/64,853.10 = 15,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.30x = 64,853.10 × 15,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.30x = 982,540,029.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,540,029.74/43,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.46

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