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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,303.24, 64,960.86 and 15,216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,303.24, 64,960.86 and 15,216.52 is: 22,826.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,303.24 : 64,960.86 = 15,216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,303.24/64,960.86 = 15,216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,303.24x = 64,960.86 × 15,216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,303.24x = 988,478,225.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,478,225.41/43,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.89

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