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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,049.22, 64,584.24 and 14,965.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,049.22, 64,584.24 and 14,965.21 is: 22,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,049.22 : 64,584.24 = 14,965.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,049.22/64,584.24 = 14,965.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,049.22x = 64,584.24 × 14,965.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,049.22x = 966,516,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,516,714.29/43,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.43

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