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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,121.73, 64,610.83 and 15,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,121.73, 64,610.83 and 15,026.30 is: 22,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,121.73 : 64,610.83 = 15,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,121.73/64,610.83 = 15,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,121.73x = 64,610.83 × 15,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,121.73x = 970,861,596.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,861,596.50/43,121.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.44

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