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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,054.04, 64,579.30 and 14,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,054.04, 64,579.30 and 14,980.52 is: 22,470.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,054.04 : 64,579.30 = 14,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,054.04/64,579.30 = 14,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,054.04x = 64,579.30 × 14,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,054.04x = 967,431,495.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,431,495.24/43,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.17

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