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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,306.93, 64,964.04 and 15,224.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,306.93, 64,964.04 and 15,224.59 is: 22,838.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,306.93 : 64,964.04 = 15,224.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,306.93/64,964.04 = 15,224.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,306.93x = 64,964.04 × 15,224.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,306.93x = 989,050,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,050,873.74/43,306.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,838.17

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