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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,167.53, 64,732.77 and 15,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,167.53, 64,732.77 and 15,079.16 is: 22,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,167.53 : 64,732.77 = 15,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,167.53/64,732.77 = 15,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,167.53x = 64,732.77 × 15,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,167.53x = 976,115,957.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,115,957.91/43,167.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,612.27

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