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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,035.14, 64,563.10 and 14,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,035.14, 64,563.10 and 14,951.12 is: 22,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,035.14 : 64,563.10 = 14,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,035.14/64,563.10 = 14,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,035.14x = 64,563.10 × 14,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,035.14x = 965,290,295.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,290,295.48/43,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.28

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