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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.09, 64,944 and 15,196.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.09, 64,944 and 15,196.41 is: 22,804.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.09 : 64,944 = 15,196.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.09/64,944 = 15,196.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.09x = 64,944 × 15,196.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.09x = 986,915,651.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,915,651.04/43,277.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.58

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