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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,051.29, 64,583.41 and 15,347.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,051.29, 64,583.41 and 15,347.13 is: 23,023.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,051.29 : 64,583.41 = 15,347.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,051.29/64,583.41 = 15,347.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,051.29x = 64,583.41 × 15,347.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,051.29x = 991,169,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,169,989.11/43,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,023.00

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