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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.33, 64,944.38 and 15,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.33, 64,944.38 and 15,196.66 is: 22,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.33 : 64,944.38 = 15,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.33/64,944.38 = 15,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.33x = 64,944.38 × 15,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.33x = 986,937,661.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,937,661.77/43,277.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.96

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