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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,141.77, 64,728.23 and 15,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,141.77, 64,728.23 and 15,065.96 is: 22,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,141.77 : 64,728.23 = 15,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,141.77/64,728.23 = 15,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,141.77x = 64,728.23 × 15,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,141.77x = 975,192,525.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,192,525.08/43,141.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,604.37

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