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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,001.62, 64,497.54 and 14,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,001.62, 64,497.54 and 14,916.48 is: 22,373.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,001.62 : 64,497.54 = 14,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,001.62/64,497.54 = 14,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,001.62x = 64,497.54 × 14,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,001.62x = 962,076,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,076,265.46/43,001.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.02

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