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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,034.94, 64,552.41 and 15,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,034.94, 64,552.41 and 15,313.50 is: 22,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,034.94 : 64,552.41 = 15,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,034.94/64,552.41 = 15,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,034.94x = 64,552.41 × 15,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,034.94x = 988,523,330.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,523,330.54/43,034.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,970.25

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