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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,125.60, 64,667.91 and 15,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,125.60, 64,667.91 and 15,042.24 is: 22,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,125.60 : 64,667.91 = 15,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,125.60/64,667.91 = 15,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,125.60x = 64,667.91 × 15,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,125.60x = 972,750,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,750,222.52/43,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.22

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