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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,096.92, 64,643.44 and 15,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,096.92, 64,643.44 and 15,023.36 is: 22,534.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,096.92 : 64,643.44 = 15,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,096.92/64,643.44 = 15,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,096.92x = 64,643.44 × 15,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,096.92x = 971,161,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,161,670.76/43,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.36

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