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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,063.49, 64,602.14 and 14,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,063.49, 64,602.14 and 14,991.52 is: 22,489.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,063.49 : 64,602.14 = 14,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,063.49/64,602.14 = 14,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,063.49x = 64,602.14 × 14,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,063.49x = 968,484,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,484,149.83/43,063.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.68

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