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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,050.34, 64,570.65 and 14,965.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,050.34, 64,570.65 and 14,965.66 is: 22,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,050.34 : 64,570.65 = 14,965.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,050.34/64,570.65 = 14,965.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,050.34x = 64,570.65 × 14,965.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,050.34x = 966,342,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,342,393.88/43,050.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.80

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