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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,106.54, 64,661.50 and 15,029.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,106.54, 64,661.50 and 15,029.45 is: 22,544.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,106.54 : 64,661.50 = 15,029.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,106.54/64,661.50 = 15,029.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,106.54x = 64,661.50 × 15,029.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,106.54x = 971,826,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,826,905.26/43,106.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,544.77

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