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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,318.24, 64,977.92 and 15,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,318.24, 64,977.92 and 15,239.16 is: 22,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,318.24 : 64,977.92 = 15,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,318.24/64,977.92 = 15,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,318.24x = 64,977.92 × 15,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,318.24x = 990,208,919.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,208,919.35/43,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.94

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