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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,281.47, 64,925.91 and 15,199.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,281.47, 64,925.91 and 15,199.10 is: 22,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,281.47 : 64,925.91 = 15,199.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,281.47/64,925.91 = 15,199.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,281.47x = 64,925.91 × 15,199.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,281.47x = 986,815,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,815,074.05/43,281.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.95

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