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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,118.63, 64,678.23 and 15,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,118.63, 64,678.23 and 15,038.58 is: 22,557.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,118.63 : 64,678.23 = 15,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,118.63/64,678.23 = 15,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,118.63x = 64,678.23 × 15,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,118.63x = 972,668,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,668,614.84/43,118.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.97

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