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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,035.63, 64,563.83 and 14,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,035.63, 64,563.83 and 14,951.60 is: 22,431.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,035.63 : 64,563.83 = 14,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,035.63/64,563.83 = 14,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,035.63x = 64,563.83 × 14,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,035.63x = 965,332,663.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,332,663.85/43,035.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,431.01

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