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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,124.10, 64,665.66 and 15,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,124.10, 64,665.66 and 15,040.74 is: 22,553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,124.10 : 64,665.66 = 15,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,124.10/64,665.66 = 15,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,124.10x = 64,665.66 × 15,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,124.10x = 972,619,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,619,229.54/43,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.96

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