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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,302.42, 64,960.92 and 15,221.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,302.42, 64,960.92 and 15,221.34 is: 22,834.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,302.42 : 64,960.92 = 15,221.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,302.42/64,960.92 = 15,221.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,302.42x = 64,960.92 × 15,221.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,302.42x = 988,792,250.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,792,250.03/43,302.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.57

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