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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,067.22, 64,610.58 and 14,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,067.22, 64,610.58 and 14,988.60 is: 22,486.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,067.22 : 64,610.58 = 14,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,067.22/64,610.58 = 14,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,067.22x = 64,610.58 × 14,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,067.22x = 968,422,139.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,422,139.39/43,067.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.29

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