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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,019, 64,530.93 and 15,317

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,019, 64,530.93 and 15,317 is: 22,976.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,019 : 64,530.93 = 15,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,019/64,530.93 = 15,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,019x = 64,530.93 × 15,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,019x = 988,420,254.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,420,254.81/43,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.37

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