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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,067.80, 64,582.14 and 15,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,067.80, 64,582.14 and 15,366.52 is: 23,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,067.80 : 64,582.14 = 15,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,067.80/64,582.14 = 15,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,067.80x = 64,582.14 × 15,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,067.80x = 992,402,745.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,402,745.95/43,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.80

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