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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,060.16, 64,597.17 and 14,988.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,060.16, 64,597.17 and 14,988.19 is: 22,484.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,060.16 : 64,597.17 = 14,988.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,060.16/64,597.17 = 14,988.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,060.16x = 64,597.17 × 14,988.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,060.16x = 968,194,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,194,770.63/43,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.70

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