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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,115.80, 64,673.70 and 15,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,115.80, 64,673.70 and 15,408.28 is: 23,112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,115.80 : 64,673.70 = 15,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,115.80/64,673.70 = 15,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,115.80x = 64,673.70 × 15,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,115.80x = 996,510,478.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,510,478.24/43,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,112.42

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