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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,283.91, 64,929.57 and 15,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,283.91, 64,929.57 and 15,201.52 is: 22,803.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,283.91 : 64,929.57 = 15,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,283.91/64,929.57 = 15,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,283.91x = 64,929.57 × 15,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,283.91x = 987,028,388.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,028,388.35/43,283.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.58

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