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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,247.52, 64,832.24 and 15,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,247.52, 64,832.24 and 15,539.04 is: 23,294.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,247.52 : 64,832.24 = 15,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,247.52/64,832.24 = 15,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,247.52x = 64,832.24 × 15,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,247.52x = 1,007,430,770.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,430,770.65/43,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.53

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