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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,264.57, 64,897.40 and 15,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,264.57, 64,897.40 and 15,183.49 is: 22,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,264.57 : 64,897.40 = 15,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,264.57/64,897.40 = 15,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,264.57x = 64,897.40 × 15,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,264.57x = 985,368,948.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,368,948.01/43,264.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.42

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