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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,302.24, 64,959.36 and 15,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,302.24, 64,959.36 and 15,215.52 is: 22,825.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,302.24 : 64,959.36 = 15,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,302.24/64,959.36 = 15,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,302.24x = 64,959.36 × 15,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,302.24x = 988,390,441.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,390,441.27/43,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.39

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