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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,284.08, 64,917.91 and 15,197.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,284.08, 64,917.91 and 15,197.53 is: 22,793.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,284.08 : 64,917.91 = 15,197.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,284.08/64,917.91 = 15,197.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,284.08x = 64,917.91 × 15,197.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,284.08x = 986,591,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,591,741.46/43,284.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.41

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