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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,052.04, 64,576.31 and 14,978.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,052.04, 64,576.31 and 14,978.52 is: 22,467.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,052.04 : 64,576.31 = 14,978.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,052.04/64,576.31 = 14,978.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,052.04x = 64,576.31 × 14,978.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,052.04x = 967,257,475.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,257,475.97/43,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,467.17

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