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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,114.73, 64,651.25 and 15,034.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,114.73, 64,651.25 and 15,034.11 is: 22,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,114.73 : 64,651.25 = 15,034.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,114.73/64,651.25 = 15,034.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,114.73x = 64,651.25 × 15,034.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,114.73x = 971,973,928.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,973,928.97/43,114.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.90

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