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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,063.16, 64,601.67 and 14,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,063.16, 64,601.67 and 14,991.20 is: 22,489.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,063.16 : 64,601.67 = 14,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,063.16/64,601.67 = 14,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,063.16x = 64,601.67 × 14,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,063.16x = 968,456,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,456,232.30/43,063.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.21

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