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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,272.12, 64,908.18 and 15,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,272.12, 64,908.18 and 15,569.40 is: 23,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,272.12 : 64,908.18 = 15,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,272.12/64,908.18 = 15,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,272.12x = 64,908.18 × 15,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,272.12x = 1,010,581,417.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,581,417.69/43,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,354.10

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