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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,314.06, 64,987.71 and 15,237.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,314.06, 64,987.71 and 15,237.03 is: 22,861.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,314.06 : 64,987.71 = 15,237.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,314.06/64,987.71 = 15,237.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,314.06x = 64,987.71 × 15,237.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,314.06x = 990,219,686.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,219,686.90/43,314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.39

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