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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,050.72, 64,586.50 and 14,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,050.72, 64,586.50 and 14,966.72 is: 22,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,050.72 : 64,586.50 = 14,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,050.72/64,586.50 = 14,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,050.72x = 64,586.50 × 14,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,050.72x = 966,648,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,648,061.28/43,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.70

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