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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,137.90, 64,722.41 and 15,062.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,137.90, 64,722.41 and 15,062.09 is: 22,598.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,137.90 : 64,722.41 = 15,062.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,137.90/64,722.41 = 15,062.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,137.90x = 64,722.41 × 15,062.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,137.90x = 974,854,478.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,854,478.48/43,137.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,598.56

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