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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,062, 64,592.44 and 14,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,062, 64,592.44 and 14,981.52 is: 22,472.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,062 : 64,592.44 = 14,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,062/64,592.44 = 14,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,062x = 64,592.44 × 14,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,062x = 967,692,931.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,692,931.71/43,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.09

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