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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,108.82, 64,642.68 and 15,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,108.82, 64,642.68 and 15,025.44 is: 22,531.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,108.82 : 64,642.68 = 15,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,108.82/64,642.68 = 15,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,108.82x = 64,642.68 × 15,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,108.82x = 971,284,709.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,284,709.78/43,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,531.00

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