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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,299.42, 64,956.42 and 15,218.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,299.42, 64,956.42 and 15,218.34 is: 22,830.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,299.42 : 64,956.42 = 15,218.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,299.42/64,956.42 = 15,218.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,299.42x = 64,956.42 × 15,218.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,299.42x = 988,528,884.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,528,884.74/43,299.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,830.07

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