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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,337.44, 64,967.24 and 15,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,337.44, 64,967.24 and 15,628.96 is: 23,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,337.44 : 64,967.24 = 15,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,337.44/64,967.24 = 15,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,337.44x = 64,967.24 × 15,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,337.44x = 1,015,370,395.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,370,395.27/43,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.40

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