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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,064.19, 64,557.27 and 15,355.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,064.19, 64,557.27 and 15,355.71 is: 23,019.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,064.19 : 64,557.27 = 15,355.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,064.19/64,557.27 = 15,355.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,064.19x = 64,557.27 × 15,355.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,064.19x = 991,322,716.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,322,716.51/43,064.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,019.65

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