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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,022.60, 64,529.06 and 14,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,022.60, 64,529.06 and 14,937.48 is: 22,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,022.60 : 64,529.06 = 14,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,022.60/64,529.06 = 14,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,022.60x = 64,529.06 × 14,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,022.60x = 963,901,543.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,901,543.17/43,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.54

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