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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,235.60, 64,814.20 and 15,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,235.60, 64,814.20 and 15,527.12 is: 23,276.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,235.60 : 64,814.20 = 15,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,235.60/64,814.20 = 15,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,235.60x = 64,814.20 × 15,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,235.60x = 1,006,377,861.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,377,861.10/43,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.60

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