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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,037.84, 64,567.14 and 14,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,037.84, 64,567.14 and 14,953.80 is: 22,434.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,037.84 : 64,567.14 = 14,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,037.84/64,567.14 = 14,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,037.84x = 64,567.14 × 14,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,037.84x = 965,524,098.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,524,098.13/43,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.31

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