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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,280.19, 64,927.46 and 15,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,280.19, 64,927.46 and 15,192.96 is: 22,791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,280.19 : 64,927.46 = 15,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,280.19/64,927.46 = 15,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,280.19x = 64,927.46 × 15,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,280.19x = 986,439,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,439,902.08/43,280.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.95

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