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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,292.52, 64,945.92 and 15,205.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,292.52, 64,945.92 and 15,205.26 is: 22,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,292.52 : 64,945.92 = 15,205.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,292.52/64,945.92 = 15,205.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,292.52x = 64,945.92 × 15,205.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,292.52x = 987,519,599.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,519,599.54/43,292.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.40

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