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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,098.42, 64,645.59 and 15,024.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,098.42, 64,645.59 and 15,024.78 is: 22,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,098.42 : 64,645.59 = 15,024.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,098.42/64,645.59 = 15,024.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,098.42x = 64,645.59 × 15,024.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,098.42x = 971,285,767.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,285,767.72/43,098.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.46

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