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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,287.59, 64,935.10 and 15,205.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,287.59, 64,935.10 and 15,205.21 is: 22,809.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,287.59 : 64,935.10 = 15,205.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,287.59/64,935.10 = 15,205.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,287.59x = 64,935.10 × 15,205.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,287.59x = 987,351,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,351,507.20/43,287.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.11

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