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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,285.01, 64,934.67 and 15,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,285.01, 64,934.67 and 15,197.76 is: 22,799.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,285.01 : 64,934.67 = 15,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,285.01/64,934.67 = 15,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,285.01x = 64,934.67 × 15,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,285.01x = 986,861,530.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,861,530.34/43,285.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.15

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