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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,274.52, 64,895.46 and 15,185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,274.52, 64,895.46 and 15,185.88 is: 22,773.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,274.52 : 64,895.46 = 15,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,274.52/64,895.46 = 15,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,274.52x = 64,895.46 × 15,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,274.52x = 985,494,668.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,494,668.10/43,274.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.09

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