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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,103.52, 64,583.76 and 15,008.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,103.52, 64,583.76 and 15,008.72 is: 22,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,103.52 : 64,583.76 = 15,008.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,103.52/64,583.76 = 15,008.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,103.52x = 64,583.76 × 15,008.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,103.52x = 969,319,570.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,319,570.39/43,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.18

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