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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.75, 64,569.56 and 15,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.75, 64,569.56 and 15,342.75 is: 23,014.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.75 : 64,569.56 = 15,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.75/64,569.56 = 15,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.75x = 64,569.56 × 15,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.75x = 990,674,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,674,539.98/43,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.99

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