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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,058.79, 64,561.71 and 14,972.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,058.79, 64,561.71 and 14,972.31 is: 22,449.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,058.79 : 64,561.71 = 14,972.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,058.79/64,561.71 = 14,972.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,058.79x = 64,561.71 × 14,972.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,058.79x = 966,637,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,637,936.25/43,058.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.26

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