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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,288.64, 64,933.46 and 15,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,288.64, 64,933.46 and 15,209.52 is: 22,814.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,288.64 : 64,933.46 = 15,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,288.64/64,933.46 = 15,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,288.64x = 64,933.46 × 15,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,288.64x = 987,606,758.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,606,758.54/43,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.46

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