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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,156.38, 64,750.14 and 15,080.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,156.38, 64,750.14 and 15,080.58 is: 22,626.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,156.38 : 64,750.14 = 15,080.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,156.38/64,750.14 = 15,080.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,156.38x = 64,750.14 × 15,080.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,156.38x = 976,469,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,469,666.28/43,156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.31

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