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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,033.89, 64,561.22 and 14,949.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,033.89, 64,561.22 and 14,949.87 is: 22,428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,033.89 : 64,561.22 = 14,949.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,033.89/64,561.22 = 14,949.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,033.89x = 64,561.22 × 14,949.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,033.89x = 965,181,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,181,846.04/43,033.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.41

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