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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,008.84, 64,508.40 and 14,923.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,008.84, 64,508.40 and 14,923.98 is: 22,384.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,008.84 : 64,508.40 = 14,923.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,008.84/64,508.40 = 14,923.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,008.84x = 64,508.40 × 14,923.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,008.84x = 962,722,071.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,722,071.43/43,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.28

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