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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,288.02, 64,935.73 and 15,205.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,288.02, 64,935.73 and 15,205.62 is: 22,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,288.02 : 64,935.73 = 15,205.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,288.02/64,935.73 = 15,205.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,288.02x = 64,935.73 × 15,205.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,288.02x = 987,388,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,388,034.80/43,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.73

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