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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,003.25, 64,505.61 and 14,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,003.25, 64,505.61 and 14,924.28 is: 22,386.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,003.25 : 64,505.61 = 14,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,003.25/64,505.61 = 14,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,003.25x = 64,505.61 × 14,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,003.25x = 962,699,785.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,699,785.21/43,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.68

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