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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,031.57, 64,545.60 and 14,957.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,031.57, 64,545.60 and 14,957.99 is: 22,436.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,031.57 : 64,545.60 = 14,957.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,031.57/64,545.60 = 14,957.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,031.57x = 64,545.60 × 14,957.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,031.57x = 965,472,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,472,439.34/43,031.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.37

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