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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,004.80, 64,487.76 and 15,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,004.80, 64,487.76 and 15,303.52 is: 22,948.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,004.80 : 64,487.76 = 15,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,004.80/64,487.76 = 15,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,004.80x = 64,487.76 × 15,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,004.80x = 986,889,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,889,724.92/43,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.36

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