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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238, 64,819.88 and 15,154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238, 64,819.88 and 15,154.16 is: 22,718.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238 : 64,819.88 = 15,154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238/64,819.88 = 15,154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238x = 64,819.88 × 15,154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238x = 982,290,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,290,832.70/43,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.23

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