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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,061.16, 64,598.67 and 14,989.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,061.16, 64,598.67 and 14,989.19 is: 22,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,061.16 : 64,598.67 = 14,989.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,061.16/64,598.67 = 14,989.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,061.16x = 64,598.67 × 14,989.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,061.16x = 968,281,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,281,738.38/43,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.20

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