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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,035.83, 64,564.13 and 14,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,035.83, 64,564.13 and 14,951.80 is: 22,431.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,035.83 : 64,564.13 = 14,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,035.83/64,564.13 = 14,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,035.83x = 64,564.13 × 14,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,035.83x = 965,349,958.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,349,958.93/43,035.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,431.31

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