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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,269.60, 64,907.28 and 15,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,269.60, 64,907.28 and 15,186.24 is: 22,780.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,269.60 : 64,907.28 = 15,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,269.60/64,907.28 = 15,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,269.60x = 64,907.28 × 15,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,269.60x = 985,697,531.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,697,531.83/43,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.37

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