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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.98, 64,914.54 and 15,199.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.98, 64,914.54 and 15,199.33 is: 22,798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.98 : 64,914.54 = 15,199.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.98/64,914.54 = 15,199.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.98x = 64,914.54 × 15,199.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.98x = 986,657,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,657,515.26/43,277.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.14

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