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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.32, 64,913.52 and 15,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.32, 64,913.52 and 15,194.24 is: 22,791.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.32 : 64,913.52 = 15,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.32/64,913.52 = 15,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.32x = 64,913.52 × 15,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.32x = 986,311,602.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,311,602.12/43,275.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.55

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