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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,184.40, 64,795.41 and 15,124.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,184.40, 64,795.41 and 15,124.61 is: 22,693.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,184.40 : 64,795.41 = 15,124.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,184.40/64,795.41 = 15,124.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,184.40x = 64,795.41 × 15,124.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,184.40x = 980,005,306.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,005,306.04/43,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.50

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