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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,037.25, 64,558.31 and 15,335.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,037.25, 64,558.31 and 15,335.25 is: 23,003.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,037.25 : 64,558.31 = 15,335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,037.25/64,558.31 = 15,335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,037.25x = 64,558.31 × 15,335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,037.25x = 990,017,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,017,746.75/43,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.74

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