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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.58, 64,941.75 and 15,194.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.58, 64,941.75 and 15,194.91 is: 22,802.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.58 : 64,941.75 = 15,194.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.58/64,941.75 = 15,194.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.58x = 64,941.75 × 15,194.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.58x = 986,784,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,784,225.24/43,275.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.33

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