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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,058.25, 64,589.85 and 15,356.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,058.25, 64,589.85 and 15,356.25 is: 23,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,058.25 : 64,589.85 = 15,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,058.25/64,589.85 = 15,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,058.25x = 64,589.85 × 15,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,058.25x = 991,857,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,857,884.06/43,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.26

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