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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,125.32, 64,667.49 and 15,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,125.32, 64,667.49 and 15,041.96 is: 22,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,125.32 : 64,667.49 = 15,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,125.32/64,667.49 = 15,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,125.32x = 64,667.49 × 15,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,125.32x = 972,725,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,725,660.64/43,125.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.79

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