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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,042.79, 64,527.21 and 14,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,042.79, 64,527.21 and 14,959.20 is: 22,425.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,042.79 : 64,527.21 = 14,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,042.79/64,527.21 = 14,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,042.79x = 64,527.21 × 14,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,042.79x = 965,275,061.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,275,061.10/43,042.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.94

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