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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,038.08, 64,567.53 and 14,954.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,038.08, 64,567.53 and 14,954.06 is: 22,434.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,038.08 : 64,567.53 = 14,954.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,038.08/64,567.53 = 14,954.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,038.08x = 64,567.53 × 14,954.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,038.08x = 965,546,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,546,879.09/43,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.71

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