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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,071.54, 64,606.71 and 14,991.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,071.54, 64,606.71 and 14,991.06 is: 22,486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,071.54 : 64,606.71 = 14,991.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,071.54/64,606.71 = 14,991.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,071.54x = 64,606.71 × 14,991.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,071.54x = 968,523,066.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,523,066.01/43,071.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.38

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