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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,018.24, 64,534.20 and 14,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,018.24, 64,534.20 and 14,946.88 is: 22,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,018.24 : 64,534.20 = 14,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,018.24/64,534.20 = 14,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,018.24x = 64,534.20 × 14,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,018.24x = 964,584,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,584,943.30/43,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.70

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