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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,017.80, 64,534.86 and 14,936.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,017.80, 64,534.86 and 14,936.76 is: 22,407.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,017.80 : 64,534.86 = 14,936.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,017.80/64,534.86 = 14,936.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,017.80x = 64,534.86 × 14,936.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,017.80x = 963,941,715.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,941,715.45/43,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.97

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