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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,138.02, 64,722.60 and 15,062.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,138.02, 64,722.60 and 15,062.21 is: 22,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,138.02 : 64,722.60 = 15,062.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,138.02/64,722.60 = 15,062.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,138.02x = 64,722.60 × 15,062.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,138.02x = 974,865,554.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,865,554.75/43,138.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,598.76

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