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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,023.84, 64,530.90 and 14,938.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,023.84, 64,530.90 and 14,938.98 is: 22,406.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,023.84 : 64,530.90 = 14,938.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,023.84/64,530.90 = 14,938.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,023.84x = 64,530.90 × 14,938.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,023.84x = 964,025,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,025,824.48/43,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.78

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