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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,327.38, 64,991.06 and 15,625.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,327.38, 64,991.06 and 15,625.38 is: 23,438.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,327.38 : 64,991.06 = 15,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,327.38/64,991.06 = 15,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,327.38x = 64,991.06 × 15,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,327.38x = 1,015,510,009.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,510,009.10/43,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,438.07

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