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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,050.84, 64,571.40 and 14,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,050.84, 64,571.40 and 14,966.16 is: 22,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,050.84 : 64,571.40 = 14,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,050.84/64,571.40 = 14,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,050.84x = 64,571.40 × 14,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,050.84x = 966,385,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,385,903.82/43,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.55

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