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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,121.67, 64,682.82 and 15,041.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,121.67, 64,682.82 and 15,041.63 is: 22,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,121.67 : 64,682.82 = 15,041.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,121.67/64,682.82 = 15,041.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,121.67x = 64,682.82 × 15,041.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,121.67x = 972,935,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,935,207.50/43,121.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.56

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