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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,074.60, 64,611.50 and 14,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,074.60, 64,611.50 and 14,994.60 is: 22,491.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,074.60 : 64,611.50 = 14,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,074.60/64,611.50 = 14,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,074.60x = 64,611.50 × 14,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,074.60x = 968,823,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,823,522.93/43,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.76

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