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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,053.07, 64,577.84 and 14,979.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,053.07, 64,577.84 and 14,979.49 is: 22,468.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,053.07 : 64,577.84 = 14,979.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,053.07/64,577.84 = 14,979.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,053.07x = 64,577.84 × 14,979.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,053.07x = 967,343,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,343,108.50/43,053.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.62

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