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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,287.20, 64,914.60 and 15,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,287.20, 64,914.60 and 15,196.40 is: 22,788.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,287.20 : 64,914.60 = 15,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,287.20/64,914.60 = 15,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,287.20x = 64,914.60 × 15,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,287.20x = 986,468,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,468,227.44/43,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.91

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