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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,037.46, 64,560.24 and 14,953.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,037.46, 64,560.24 and 14,953.14 is: 22,431.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,037.46 : 64,560.24 = 14,953.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,037.46/64,560.24 = 14,953.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,037.46x = 64,560.24 × 14,953.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,037.46x = 965,378,307.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,378,307.15/43,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,431.12

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