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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.83, 64,945.13 and 15,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.83, 64,945.13 and 15,197.16 is: 22,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.83 : 64,945.13 = 15,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.83/64,945.13 = 15,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.83x = 64,945.13 × 15,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.83x = 986,981,531.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,981,531.83/43,277.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.71

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