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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,129.87, 64,700.88 and 15,045.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,129.87, 64,700.88 and 15,045.83 is: 22,570.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,129.87 : 64,700.88 = 15,045.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,129.87/64,700.88 = 15,045.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,129.87x = 64,700.88 × 15,045.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,129.87x = 973,478,441.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,478,441.33/43,129.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.86

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