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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,283.35, 64,928.73 and 15,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,283.35, 64,928.73 and 15,200.96 is: 22,802.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,283.35 : 64,928.73 = 15,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,283.35/64,928.73 = 15,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,283.35x = 64,928.73 × 15,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,283.35x = 986,978,972.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,978,972.63/43,283.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.74

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