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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,030.57, 64,544.10 and 14,956.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,030.57, 64,544.10 and 14,956.99 is: 22,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,030.57 : 64,544.10 = 14,956.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,030.57/64,544.10 = 14,956.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,030.57x = 64,544.10 × 14,956.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,030.57x = 965,385,458.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,385,458.26/43,030.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.87

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