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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.84, 64,562.40 and 14,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.84, 64,562.40 and 14,960.16 is: 22,438.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.84 : 64,562.40 = 14,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.84/64,562.40 = 14,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.84x = 64,562.40 × 14,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.84x = 965,863,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,863,833.98/43,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,438.55

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