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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,009.44, 64,475.28 and 15,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,009.44, 64,475.28 and 15,300.96 is: 22,937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,009.44 : 64,475.28 = 15,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,009.44/64,475.28 = 15,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,009.44x = 64,475.28 × 15,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,009.44x = 986,533,680.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,533,680.27/43,009.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,937.61

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