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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,280.32, 64,920.96 and 15,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,280.32, 64,920.96 and 15,199.20 is: 22,798.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,280.32 : 64,920.96 = 15,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,280.32/64,920.96 = 15,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,280.32x = 64,920.96 × 15,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,280.32x = 986,746,655.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,746,655.23/43,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.97

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