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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,316.24, 64,974.92 and 15,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,316.24, 64,974.92 and 15,237.16 is: 22,855.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,316.24 : 64,974.92 = 15,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,316.24/64,974.92 = 15,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,316.24x = 64,974.92 × 15,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,316.24x = 990,033,252.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,033,252.03/43,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.94

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