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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,106.51, 64,661.58 and 15,029.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,106.51, 64,661.58 and 15,029.37 is: 22,544.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,106.51 : 64,661.58 = 15,029.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,106.51/64,661.58 = 15,029.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,106.51x = 64,661.58 × 15,029.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,106.51x = 971,822,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,822,810.60/43,106.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,544.69

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