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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.96, 64,835.64 and 15,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.96, 64,835.64 and 15,537.36 is: 23,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.96 : 64,835.64 = 15,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.96/64,835.64 = 15,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.96x = 64,835.64 × 15,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.96x = 1,007,374,679.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,374,679.51/43,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.69

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