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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,183.43, 64,793.96 and 15,123.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,183.43, 64,793.96 and 15,123.61 is: 22,692.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,183.43 : 64,793.96 = 15,123.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,183.43/64,793.96 = 15,123.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,183.43x = 64,793.96 × 15,123.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,183.43x = 979,918,643.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,918,643.48/43,183.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,692.01

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