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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.24, 64,568.80 and 15,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.24, 64,568.80 and 15,342.24 is: 23,014.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.24 : 64,568.80 = 15,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.24/64,568.80 = 15,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.24x = 64,568.80 × 15,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.24x = 990,630,026.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,630,026.11/43,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.23

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