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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,132.64, 64,699.29 and 15,052.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,132.64, 64,699.29 and 15,052.57 is: 22,578.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,132.64 : 64,699.29 = 15,052.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,132.64/64,699.29 = 15,052.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,132.64x = 64,699.29 × 15,052.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,132.64x = 973,890,429.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,890,429.93/43,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.97

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