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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,022.94, 64,534.41 and 15,320.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,022.94, 64,534.41 and 15,320.94 is: 22,981.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,022.94 : 64,534.41 = 15,320.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,022.94/64,534.41 = 15,320.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,022.94x = 64,534.41 × 15,320.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,022.94x = 988,727,823.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,727,823.55/43,022.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.41

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