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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.60, 64,812.70 and 15,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.60, 64,812.70 and 15,526.12 is: 23,275.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.60 : 64,812.70 = 15,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.60/64,812.70 = 15,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.60x = 64,812.70 × 15,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.60x = 1,006,289,757.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,289,757.72/43,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275.10

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