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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,033.87, 64,524.38 and 14,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,033.87, 64,524.38 and 14,941.86 is: 22,403.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,033.87 : 64,524.38 = 14,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,033.87/64,524.38 = 14,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,033.87x = 64,524.38 × 14,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,033.87x = 964,113,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,113,855.22/43,033.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.61

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