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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,141.79, 64,742.24 and 15,061.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,141.79, 64,742.24 and 15,061.85 is: 22,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,141.79 : 64,742.24 = 15,061.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,141.79/64,742.24 = 15,061.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,141.79x = 64,742.24 × 15,061.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,141.79x = 975,137,508.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,137,508.52/43,141.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.09

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