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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,068.97, 64,613.21 and 14,990.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,068.97, 64,613.21 and 14,990.35 is: 22,488.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,068.97 : 64,613.21 = 14,990.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,068.97/64,613.21 = 14,990.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,068.97x = 64,613.21 × 14,990.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,068.97x = 968,574,632.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,574,632.52/43,068.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.92

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