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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,061.64, 64,590.68 and 14,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,061.64, 64,590.68 and 14,988.08 is: 22,481.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,061.64 : 64,590.68 = 14,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,061.64/64,590.68 = 14,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,061.64x = 64,590.68 × 14,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,061.64x = 968,090,279.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,090,279.09/43,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,481.50

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