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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,120.68, 64,664.88 and 15,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,120.68, 64,664.88 and 15,033.52 is: 22,544.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,120.68 : 64,664.88 = 15,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,120.68/64,664.88 = 15,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,120.68x = 64,664.88 × 15,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,120.68x = 972,140,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,140,766.78/43,120.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,544.65

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