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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282.01, 64,919.77 and 15,202.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282.01, 64,919.77 and 15,202.31 is: 22,802.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282.01 : 64,919.77 = 15,202.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282.01/64,919.77 = 15,202.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282.01x = 64,919.77 × 15,202.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282.01x = 986,930,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,930,267.27/43,282.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.32

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