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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,045.04, 64,541.10 and 14,958.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,045.04, 64,541.10 and 14,958.56 is: 22,428.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,045.04 : 64,541.10 = 14,958.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,045.04/64,541.10 = 14,958.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,045.04x = 64,541.10 × 14,958.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,045.04x = 965,441,916.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,441,916.82/43,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.64

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