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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.39, 64,858.11 and 15,152.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.39, 64,858.11 and 15,152.85 is: 22,732.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.39 : 64,858.11 = 15,152.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.39/64,858.11 = 15,152.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.39x = 64,858.11 × 15,152.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.39x = 982,785,212.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,785,212.11/43,233.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,732.09

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