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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,270.84, 64,935.25 and 15,190.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,270.84, 64,935.25 and 15,190.98 is: 22,796.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,270.84 : 64,935.25 = 15,190.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,270.84/64,935.25 = 15,190.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,270.84x = 64,935.25 × 15,190.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,270.84x = 986,429,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,429,990.74/43,270.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.65

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