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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,300.42, 64,957.92 and 15,219.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,300.42, 64,957.92 and 15,219.34 is: 22,831.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,300.42 : 64,957.92 = 15,219.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,300.42/64,957.92 = 15,219.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,300.42x = 64,957.92 × 15,219.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,300.42x = 988,616,670.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,616,670.17/43,300.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.57

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