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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,144.35, 64,735.37 and 15,084.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,144.35, 64,735.37 and 15,084.54 is: 22,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,144.35 : 64,735.37 = 15,084.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,144.35/64,735.37 = 15,084.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,144.35x = 64,735.37 × 15,084.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,144.35x = 976,503,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,503,202.76/43,144.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.40

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