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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,314.52, 64,977.72 and 15,228.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,314.52, 64,977.72 and 15,228.15 is: 22,844.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,314.52 : 64,977.72 = 15,228.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,314.52/64,977.72 = 15,228.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,314.52x = 64,977.72 × 15,228.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,314.52x = 989,490,574.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,490,574.37/43,314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.31

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