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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,164.12, 64,749.24 and 15,080.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,164.12, 64,749.24 and 15,080.99 is: 22,622.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,164.12 : 64,749.24 = 15,080.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,164.12/64,749.24 = 15,080.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,164.12x = 64,749.24 × 15,080.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,164.12x = 976,482,317.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,482,317.20/43,164.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.54

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