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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,011.60, 64,512.56 and 14,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,011.60, 64,512.56 and 14,926.48 is: 22,388.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,011.60 : 64,512.56 = 14,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,011.60/64,512.56 = 14,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,011.60x = 64,512.56 × 14,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,011.60x = 962,945,436.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,945,436.59/43,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.04

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