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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,284.35, 64,930.23 and 15,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,284.35, 64,930.23 and 15,201.96 is: 22,804.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,284.35 : 64,930.23 = 15,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,284.35/64,930.23 = 15,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,284.35x = 64,930.23 × 15,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,284.35x = 987,066,759.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,066,759.25/43,284.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.24

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