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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,057.16, 64,592.22 and 15,353

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,057.16, 64,592.22 and 15,353 is: 23,031.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,057.16 : 64,592.22 = 15,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,057.16/64,592.22 = 15,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,057.16x = 64,592.22 × 15,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,057.16x = 991,684,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,684,353.66/43,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.81

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