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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,031.96, 64,531.99 and 14,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,031.96, 64,531.99 and 14,944.50 is: 22,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,031.96 : 64,531.99 = 14,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,031.96/64,531.99 = 14,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,031.96x = 64,531.99 × 14,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,031.96x = 964,398,343.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,398,343.24/43,031.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,411.21

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