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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,297.20, 64,929.60 and 15,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,297.20, 64,929.60 and 15,206.40 is: 22,803.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,297.20 : 64,929.60 = 15,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,297.20/64,929.60 = 15,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,297.20x = 64,929.60 × 15,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,297.20x = 987,345,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,345,469.44/43,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.91

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