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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,261.23, 64,894.91 and 15,177.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,261.23, 64,894.91 and 15,177.99 is: 22,768.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,261.23 : 64,894.91 = 15,177.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,261.23/64,894.91 = 15,177.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,261.23x = 64,894.91 × 15,177.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,261.23x = 984,974,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,974,219.14/43,261.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.06

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