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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,311.30, 64,967.40 and 15,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,311.30, 64,967.40 and 15,232.14 is: 22,848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,311.30 : 64,967.40 = 15,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,311.30/64,967.40 = 15,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,311.30x = 64,967.40 × 15,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,311.30x = 989,592,532.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,592,532.24/43,311.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.37

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