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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,014.90, 64,511.55 and 15,306.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,014.90, 64,511.55 and 15,306.42 is: 22,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,014.90 : 64,511.55 = 15,306.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,014.90/64,511.55 = 15,306.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,014.90x = 64,511.55 × 15,306.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,014.90x = 987,440,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,440,879.15/43,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,955.79

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