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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,022.84, 64,529.40 and 14,937.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,022.84, 64,529.40 and 14,937.98 is: 22,405.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,022.84 : 64,529.40 = 14,937.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,022.84/64,529.40 = 14,937.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,022.84x = 64,529.40 × 14,937.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,022.84x = 963,938,886.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,938,886.61/43,022.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.28

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