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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,034.83, 64,562.63 and 14,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,034.83, 64,562.63 and 14,950.80 is: 22,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,034.83 : 64,562.63 = 14,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,034.83/64,562.63 = 14,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,034.83x = 64,562.63 × 14,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,034.83x = 965,262,968.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,262,968.60/43,034.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.81

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