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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,105.52, 64,586.76 and 15,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,105.52, 64,586.76 and 15,010.72 is: 22,491.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,105.52 : 64,586.76 = 15,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,105.52/64,586.76 = 15,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,105.52x = 64,586.76 × 15,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,105.52x = 969,493,770.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,493,770.07/43,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.17

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