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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,327.88, 64,991.82 and 15,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,327.88, 64,991.82 and 15,625.88 is: 23,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,327.88 : 64,991.82 = 15,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,327.88/64,991.82 = 15,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,327.88x = 64,991.82 × 15,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,327.88x = 1,015,554,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,554,055.34/43,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,438.82

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