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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,297.66, 64,946.97 and 15,218.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,297.66, 64,946.97 and 15,218.52 is: 22,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,297.66 : 64,946.97 = 15,218.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,297.66/64,946.97 = 15,218.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,297.66x = 64,946.97 × 15,218.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,297.66x = 988,396,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,396,361.06/43,297.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.94

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