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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,026.07, 64,537.34 and 14,952.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,026.07, 64,537.34 and 14,952.49 is: 22,428.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,026.07 : 64,537.34 = 14,952.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,026.07/64,537.34 = 14,952.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,026.07x = 64,537.34 × 14,952.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,026.07x = 964,993,930.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,993,930.98/43,026.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.12

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