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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,323.24, 64,985.40 and 15,244.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,323.24, 64,985.40 and 15,244.14 is: 22,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,323.24 : 64,985.40 = 15,244.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,323.24/64,985.40 = 15,244.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,323.24x = 64,985.40 × 15,244.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,323.24x = 990,646,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,646,535.56/43,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.40

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