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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.48, 64,877.28 and 15,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.48, 64,877.28 and 15,166.24 is: 22,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.48 : 64,877.28 = 15,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.48/64,877.28 = 15,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.48x = 64,877.28 × 15,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.48x = 983,944,399.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,944,399.03/43,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.43

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