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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,053.14, 64,577.91 and 14,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,053.14, 64,577.91 and 14,979.56 is: 22,468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,053.14 : 64,577.91 = 14,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,053.14/64,577.91 = 14,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,053.14x = 64,577.91 × 14,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,053.14x = 967,348,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,348,677.52/43,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.71

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