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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,225.56, 64,835.91 and 15,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,225.56, 64,835.91 and 15,134.76 is: 22,701.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,225.56 : 64,835.91 = 15,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,225.56/64,835.91 = 15,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,225.56x = 64,835.91 × 15,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,225.56x = 981,275,937.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,275,937.23/43,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.29

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