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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,279.68, 64,923.23 and 15,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,279.68, 64,923.23 and 15,197.32 is: 22,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,279.68 : 64,923.23 = 15,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,279.68/64,923.23 = 15,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,279.68x = 64,923.23 × 15,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,279.68x = 986,658,977.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,658,977.43/43,279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.28

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