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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,288.28, 64,908.12 and 15,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,288.28, 64,908.12 and 15,200.52 is: 22,792.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,288.28 : 64,908.12 = 15,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,288.28/64,908.12 = 15,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,288.28x = 64,908.12 × 15,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,288.28x = 986,637,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,637,176.22/43,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.25

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