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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,050.71, 64,572.39 and 14,963.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,050.71, 64,572.39 and 14,963.55 is: 22,444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,050.71 : 64,572.39 = 14,963.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,050.71/64,572.39 = 14,963.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,050.71x = 64,572.39 × 14,963.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,050.71x = 966,232,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,232,186.38/43,050.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444.05

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