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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,014.95, 64,520.65 and 14,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,014.95, 64,520.65 and 14,941.36 is: 22,411.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,014.95 : 64,520.65 = 14,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,014.95/64,520.65 = 14,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,014.95x = 64,520.65 × 14,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,014.95x = 964,026,358.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,026,358.41/43,014.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,411.43

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