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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,038.46, 64,561.74 and 14,954.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,038.46, 64,561.74 and 14,954.14 is: 22,432.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,038.46 : 64,561.74 = 14,954.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,038.46/64,561.74 = 14,954.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,038.46x = 64,561.74 × 14,954.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,038.46x = 965,465,298.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,465,298.60/43,038.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,432.62

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