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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,267.32, 64,901.52 and 15,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,267.32, 64,901.52 and 15,186.24 is: 22,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,267.32 : 64,901.52 = 15,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,267.32/64,901.52 = 15,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,267.32x = 64,901.52 × 15,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,267.32x = 985,610,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,610,059.08/43,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.55

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