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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,286.51, 64,936.92 and 15,199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,286.51, 64,936.92 and 15,199.26 is: 22,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,286.51 : 64,936.92 = 15,199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,286.51/64,936.92 = 15,199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,286.51x = 64,936.92 × 15,199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,286.51x = 986,993,130.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,993,130.68/43,286.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.40

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