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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,055.83, 64,594.14 and 14,971.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,055.83, 64,594.14 and 14,971.78 is: 22,461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,055.83 : 64,594.14 = 14,971.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,055.83/64,594.14 = 14,971.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,055.83x = 64,594.14 × 14,971.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,055.83x = 967,089,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,089,253.37/43,055.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.28

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