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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,313.94, 64,932.03 and 15,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,313.94, 64,932.03 and 15,592.50 is: 23,374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,313.94 : 64,932.03 = 15,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,313.94/64,932.03 = 15,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,313.94x = 64,932.03 × 15,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,313.94x = 1,012,452,677.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,452,677.78/43,313.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,374.75

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