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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,287.27, 64,922.70 and 15,200.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,287.27, 64,922.70 and 15,200.73 is: 22,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,287.27 : 64,922.70 = 15,200.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,287.27/64,922.70 = 15,200.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,287.27x = 64,922.70 × 15,200.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,287.27x = 986,872,433.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,872,433.57/43,287.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.21

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