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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,024.84, 64,532.40 and 14,939.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,024.84, 64,532.40 and 14,939.98 is: 22,408.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,024.84 : 64,532.40 = 14,939.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,024.84/64,532.40 = 14,939.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,024.84x = 64,532.40 × 14,939.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,024.84x = 964,112,765.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,112,765.35/43,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.28

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