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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,314.94, 64,933.53 and 15,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,314.94, 64,933.53 and 15,593.50 is: 23,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,314.94 : 64,933.53 = 15,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,314.94/64,933.53 = 15,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,314.94x = 64,933.53 × 15,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,314.94x = 1,012,541,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,541,000.06/43,314.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.25

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