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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,317.56, 64,992.96 and 15,240.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,317.56, 64,992.96 and 15,240.54 is: 22,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,317.56 : 64,992.96 = 15,240.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,317.56/64,992.96 = 15,240.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,317.56x = 64,992.96 × 15,240.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,317.56x = 990,527,806.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,527,806.60/43,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.66

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