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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,286.60, 64,932.78 and 15,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,286.60, 64,932.78 and 15,203.24 is: 22,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,286.60 : 64,932.78 = 15,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,286.60/64,932.78 = 15,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,286.60x = 64,932.78 × 15,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,286.60x = 987,188,638.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,188,638.21/43,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.87

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