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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,123.92, 64,691.64 and 15,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,123.92, 64,691.64 and 15,412.56 is: 23,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,123.92 : 64,691.64 = 15,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,123.92/64,691.64 = 15,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,123.92x = 64,691.64 × 15,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,123.92x = 997,063,783.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,063,783.00/43,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.90

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