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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,244.49, 64,865.91 and 15,156.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,244.49, 64,865.91 and 15,156.75 is: 22,734.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,244.49 : 64,865.91 = 15,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,244.49/64,865.91 = 15,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,244.49x = 64,865.91 × 15,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,244.49x = 983,156,381.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,156,381.39/43,244.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.84

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