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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,052.65, 64,577.18 and 14,979.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,052.65, 64,577.18 and 14,979.06 is: 22,467.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,052.65 : 64,577.18 = 14,979.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,052.65/64,577.18 = 14,979.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,052.65x = 64,577.18 × 14,979.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,052.65x = 967,305,491.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,305,491.30/43,052.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,467.97

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