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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,131.24, 64,702.89 and 15,047.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,131.24, 64,702.89 and 15,047.19 is: 22,572.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,131.24 : 64,702.89 = 15,047.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,131.24/64,702.89 = 15,047.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,131.24x = 64,702.89 × 15,047.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,131.24x = 973,596,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,596,679.38/43,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,572.89

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