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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,002.80, 64,484.76 and 15,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,002.80, 64,484.76 and 15,301.52 is: 22,945.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,002.80 : 64,484.76 = 15,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,002.80/64,484.76 = 15,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,002.80x = 64,484.76 × 15,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,002.80x = 986,714,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,714,844.84/43,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,945.36

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