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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,288.27, 64,924.20 and 15,201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,288.27, 64,924.20 and 15,201.73 is: 22,799.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,288.27 : 64,924.20 = 15,201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,288.27/64,924.20 = 15,201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,288.27x = 64,924.20 × 15,201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,288.27x = 986,960,158.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,960,158.87/43,288.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.71

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