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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,055.04, 64,580.79 and 14,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,055.04, 64,580.79 and 14,981.52 is: 22,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,055.04 : 64,580.79 = 14,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,055.04/64,580.79 = 14,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,055.04x = 64,580.79 × 14,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,055.04x = 967,518,397.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,518,397.00/43,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.66

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