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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,031.44, 64,547.16 and 15,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,031.44, 64,547.16 and 15,310 is: 22,965

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,031.44 : 64,547.16 = 15,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,031.44/64,547.16 = 15,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,031.44x = 64,547.16 × 15,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,031.44x = 988,217,019.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,217,019.60/43,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965

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