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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,029.57, 64,542.60 and 14,955.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,029.57, 64,542.60 and 14,955.99 is: 22,433.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,029.57 : 64,542.60 = 14,955.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,029.57/64,542.60 = 14,955.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,029.57x = 64,542.60 × 14,955.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,029.57x = 965,298,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,298,480.17/43,029.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.38

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