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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,131.54, 64,681.38 and 15,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,131.54, 64,681.38 and 15,044.52 is: 22,561.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,131.54 : 64,681.38 = 15,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,131.54/64,681.38 = 15,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,131.54x = 64,681.38 × 15,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,131.54x = 973,100,315.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,100,315.04/43,131.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561.22

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