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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,030.07, 64,543.35 and 14,956.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,030.07, 64,543.35 and 14,956.49 is: 22,434.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,030.07 : 64,543.35 = 14,956.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,030.07/64,543.35 = 14,956.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,030.07x = 64,543.35 × 14,956.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,030.07x = 965,341,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,341,968.84/43,030.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.12

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