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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,049.34, 64,569.15 and 14,964.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,049.34, 64,569.15 and 14,964.66 is: 22,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,049.34 : 64,569.15 = 14,964.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,049.34/64,569.15 = 14,964.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,049.34x = 64,569.15 × 14,964.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,049.34x = 966,255,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,255,376.24/43,049.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.30

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