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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,330.44, 64,956.78 and 15,621.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,330.44, 64,956.78 and 15,621.96 is: 23,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,330.44 : 64,956.78 = 15,621.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,330.44/64,956.78 = 15,621.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,330.44x = 64,956.78 × 15,621.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,330.44x = 1,014,752,218.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,752,218.89/43,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,418.92

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