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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,068.48, 64,609.20 and 15,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,068.48, 64,609.20 and 15,360 is: 23,042.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,068.48 : 64,609.20 = 15,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,068.48/64,609.20 = 15,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,068.48x = 64,609.20 × 15,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,068.48x = 992,397,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,397,312/43,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.31

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