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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,133.42, 64,705.80 and 15,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,133.42, 64,705.80 and 15,053.96 is: 22,582.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,133.42 : 64,705.80 = 15,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,133.42/64,705.80 = 15,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,133.42x = 64,705.80 × 15,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,133.42x = 974,078,524.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,078,524.97/43,133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.92

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