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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,330.12, 64,995.20 and 15,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,330.12, 64,995.20 and 15,628.12 is: 23,442.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,330.12 : 64,995.20 = 15,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,330.12/64,995.20 = 15,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,330.12x = 64,995.20 × 15,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,330.12x = 1,015,752,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,752,785.02/43,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,442.19

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