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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,054.83, 64,592.64 and 14,970.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,054.83, 64,592.64 and 14,970.78 is: 22,459.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,054.83 : 64,592.64 = 14,970.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,054.83/64,592.64 = 14,970.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,054.83x = 64,592.64 × 14,970.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,054.83x = 967,002,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,002,203.06/43,054.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.78

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