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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,124.60, 64,666.41 and 15,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,124.60, 64,666.41 and 15,041.24 is: 22,554.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,124.60 : 64,666.41 = 15,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,124.60/64,666.41 = 15,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,124.60x = 64,666.41 × 15,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,124.60x = 972,662,992.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,662,992.75/43,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.72

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