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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,004.80, 64,515.36 and 14,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,004.80, 64,515.36 and 14,923.72 is: 22,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,004.80 : 64,515.36 = 14,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,004.80/64,515.36 = 14,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,004.80x = 64,515.36 × 14,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,004.80x = 962,809,168.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,809,168.34/43,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.41

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