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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,055.20, 64,587.51 and 14,612.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,055.20, 64,587.51 and 14,612.69 is: 21,920.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,055.20 : 64,587.51 = 14,612.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,055.20/64,587.51 = 14,612.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,055.20x = 64,587.51 × 14,612.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,055.20x = 943,796,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,796,938.56/43,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,920.63

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