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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,266.48, 64,886.76 and 15,558

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,266.48, 64,886.76 and 15,558 is: 23,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,266.48 : 64,886.76 = 15,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,266.48/64,886.76 = 15,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,266.48x = 64,886.76 × 15,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,266.48x = 1,009,508,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,508,212.08/43,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332.34

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