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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.37, 64,529.57 and 14,960.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.37, 64,529.57 and 14,960.77 is: 22,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.37 : 64,529.57 = 14,960.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.37/64,529.57 = 14,960.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.37x = 64,529.57 × 14,960.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.37x = 965,412,141.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,412,141.49/43,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.30

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