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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,284.60, 64,929.78 and 15,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,284.60, 64,929.78 and 15,201.24 is: 22,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,284.60 : 64,929.78 = 15,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,284.60/64,929.78 = 15,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,284.60x = 64,929.78 × 15,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,284.60x = 987,013,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,013,168.93/43,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.87

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