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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,051.52, 64,575.50 and 14,977.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,051.52, 64,575.50 and 14,977.94 is: 22,466.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,051.52 : 64,575.50 = 14,977.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,051.52/64,575.50 = 14,977.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,051.52x = 64,575.50 × 14,977.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,051.52x = 967,207,566.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,207,566.70/43,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.28

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