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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,128.69, 64,672.53 and 15,045.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,128.69, 64,672.53 and 15,045.35 is: 22,560.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,128.69 : 64,672.53 = 15,045.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,128.69/64,672.53 = 15,045.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,128.69x = 64,672.53 × 15,045.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,128.69x = 973,020,525.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,020,525.87/43,128.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,560.86

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