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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,290.71, 64,942.56 and 15,205.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,290.71, 64,942.56 and 15,205.81 is: 22,811.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,290.71 : 64,942.56 = 15,205.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,290.71/64,942.56 = 15,205.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,290.71x = 64,942.56 × 15,205.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,290.71x = 987,504,228.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,504,228.27/43,290.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.00

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