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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,032.89, 64,559.72 and 14,948.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,032.89, 64,559.72 and 14,948.87 is: 22,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,032.89 : 64,559.72 = 14,948.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,032.89/64,559.72 = 14,948.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,032.89x = 64,559.72 × 14,948.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,032.89x = 965,094,492.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,094,492.00/43,032.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.90

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