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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,015.95, 64,522.15 and 14,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,015.95, 64,522.15 and 14,942.36 is: 22,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,015.95 : 64,522.15 = 14,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,015.95/64,522.15 = 14,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,015.95x = 64,522.15 × 14,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,015.95x = 964,113,193.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,113,193.27/43,015.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.92

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