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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,087.32, 64,610.22 and 15,006.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,087.32, 64,610.22 and 15,006.75 is: 22,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,087.32 : 64,610.22 = 15,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,087.32/64,610.22 = 15,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,087.32x = 64,610.22 × 15,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,087.32x = 969,589,349.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,589,349.33/43,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.89

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