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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,241.55, 64,891.18 and 15,161.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,241.55, 64,891.18 and 15,161.58 is: 22,752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,241.55 : 64,891.18 = 15,161.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,241.55/64,891.18 = 15,161.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,241.55x = 64,891.18 × 15,161.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,241.55x = 983,852,750.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,852,750.53/43,241.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.49

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